Meaning: Showing or feeling great pleasure, enthusiasm, or delight
Hindi: अत्यानंदित
Synonyms: ecstatic, elated, joyful, blissful
Antonyms: miserable, sorrowful, depressed
Asked in: SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC MTS 2020
rapturous in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the underlined word in the given sentence.
How did we end up in this rapturous situation?Answer & explanation
Answer: A) ecstatic
Correct answer: - Ecstatic
Explanation: -
• The word "rapturous" refers to a state of intense joy or enthusiasm
• Ecstatic refers to a feeling of intense joy, which doesn't match the context of the sentence.
Other words: -
• Terrifying is related to fear, which is also not fitting in this context.
• Misleading means causing someone to believe something false, which doesn't fit the context either.
• "Disastrous" fits better as it implies a negative or unfortunate situation, which aligns more closely with the tone of the sentence.
Examples
- “The singer received a rapturous applause from the audience.”
rapturous – questions
What is the meaning of rapturous in Hindi?
rapturous means “अत्यानंदित” in Hindi. In English: Showing or feeling great pleasure, enthusiasm, or delight
What are the synonyms of rapturous?
Synonyms of rapturous: ecstatic, elated, joyful, blissful.
What is the opposite of rapturous?
Antonyms of rapturous: miserable, sorrowful, depressed.
Has rapturous been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – rapturous has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2020.