rapturous
Overcome with bliss
Rapturous describes intense, overwhelming delight or enthusiasm—the kind that transports you beyond ordinary feeling.
A rapturous reception greets a performer with ecstatic applause.
Rapturous applause, rapturous reviews, rapturous joy.
The word suggests being carried away, seized by emotion rather than merely pleased.
Deeply fascinated, held rapt
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- entrancedFilled with wonder
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
mesmerized · captivated · exultant · electrified · bewitched · delighted · thrilled · fascinated
Fizzing with gas bubbles
- ebullientOverflowing with enthusiasm
- buoyantAble to float
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- high-spiritedFull of lively energy
energized · enthusiastic · fervent · vivacious · lively · gleeful · radiant · beaming
Radiating serene joy
- heavenlyDivinely pleasant or blissful
- paradisiacalResembling heaven's perfection
- idyllicPerfectly peaceful and charming
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
sublime · divine · ethereal · nirvana · satori · enlightenment · serene · halcyon
Feeling or showing reverence
- reverentialShowing deep respect
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
fervent · smitten · infatuated · enamored · besotted · loving · idolizing · doting
Intense, expressive happiness
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- festiveCheerfully celebratory
- triumphantJoyfully victorious
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
applause · ovation · fanfare · acclamation · exaltation · rejoicing · merrymaking · fete
enthralled
Deeply fascinated, held rapt
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- entrancedFilled with wonder
spellbound · mesmerized · captivated · exultant · electrified · bewitched · delighted · thrilled · fascinated · giddy
effervescent
Fizzing with gas bubbles
high-spirited · energized · enthusiastic · fervent · vivacious · lively · gleeful · radiant · beaming · exhilarated
beatific
Radiating serene joy
- heavenlyDivinely pleasant or blissful
- paradisiacalResembling heaven's perfection
- idyllicPerfectly peaceful and charming
transcendent · sublime · divine · ethereal · nirvana · satori · enlightenment · serene · halcyon · celestial
worshipful
Feeling or showing reverence
- reverentialShowing deep respect
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
passionate · fervent · smitten · infatuated · enamored · besotted · loving · idolizing · doting · swooning
jubilation
Intense, expressive happiness
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- festiveCheerfully celebratory
- triumphantJoyfully victorious
cheering · applause · ovation · fanfare · acclamation · exaltation · rejoicing · merrymaking · fete · gala
- poetic wordsethereal, celestial, luminous, gossamer, resplendent
- Captivated Statescaptivated, absorbed, engrossed, entranced, spellbound
- captivatingcaptivating, fascinating, compelling, mesmerizing, hypnotic
- paradiseparadise, Eden, edenic, Garden of Eden, elysian
- captivatedspellbound, entranced, enthralled, mesmerized, transfixed
- invigoratingenergizing, revitalizing, refreshing, stimulating, bracing
rapturousmiserable
Wretchedly unhappy, dejected
wretched · despairing · anguished · heartbroken · brokenhearted
rapturousindifferent
Lacking interest or concern
apathetic · unmoved · unimpressed · unenthusiastic · dispassionate
- rapturous applauseIntensely enthusiastic audience response