HyperDic: rapture

English > 2 senses of the word rapture:
NOUNstaterapture, ecstasy, transport, exaltation, raptusa state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
staterapture, ecstasya state of elated bliss
rapture > pronunciation
Soundsrae'pcher
Rhymesacupuncture ... welcher: 102 rhymes with cher...
English > rapture: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion.
Example"listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
Synonymsecstasy, transport, exaltation, raptus
Broaderemotional state, spiritThe state / state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
Spanisharrebatamiento, exaltación, éxtasis
Catalanexaltació, èxtasi
Adjectivesrapturousfeeling great rapture or delight
English > rapture: 2 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningA state of elated bliss.
Synonymecstasy
Broaderbliss, blissfulness, cloud nine, seventh heaven, walking on airA state of extreme / extreme happiness
Spanishéxtasis
Adjectivesrapturousfeeling great rapture or delight

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