1. feeling or expressing overwhelming joy, delight, or enthusiasm

Examples

• The audience gave the pianist rapturous applause.
• She felt rapturous joy when she received the acceptance letter.
• The critics wrote rapturous reviews of the new Broadway show.
• His rapturous expression showed how much he loved the surprise party.
• The couple exchanged rapturous glances during their wedding ceremony.
• The children were rapturous with excitement on Christmas morning.