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RAPTUROUSLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an ecstatic manner

Example:

he reacted ecstatically to my plan to travel to Africa

Synonyms:

ecstatically; rapturously; rhapsodically

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

rapturous (feeling great rapture or delight)

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 Context examples: 

After the removal of the cloth, and the singing of Non Nobis (beautifully executed, and in which we were at no loss to distinguish the bell-like notes of that gifted amateur, WILKINS MICAWBER, ESQUIRE, JUNIOR), the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were severally given and rapturously received.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)