as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
heard the whoops of the rapturous fan whose quest for an autograph had met with success
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Adjective
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Most fans are ecstatic, but one Madrid supporter gently makes a ‘calm down’ gesture.—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
14 May 2025 -
The Mad Money host was ecstatic about the recent run-up in Disney stock this year, strong quarterly numbers and a turnaround in streaming.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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Lana Ferguson, author of the hit The Nanny has written a giddy summer love story between two unlikely roommates.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Simply buy some bait, hold it over the water, and get ready for a heart-pounding moment as the massive silvery fish leap up to grab their snack — cue the giddy screams, laughter, and plenty of photos.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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“Rapturous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapturous. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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