Joyous and Rapt

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Joyous adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.

Usage example: a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve

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Rapt and joyous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rapt" instead an adjective "Joyous".

Nearby Words: joy, joyously

Rapt adjective - Experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion.

Usage example: a rock band that still attracts rapt crowds of aging baby boomers

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Joyous and rapt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Joyous" instead an adjective "Rapt".

Nearby Word: rapturous

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