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Joyful vs Rapturous - What's the difference?

joyful | rapturous |

As adjectives the difference between joyful and rapturous

is that joyful is feeling or causing joy while rapturous is the state or condition of being full of rapture.

joyful

English

Alternative forms

* joyfull

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Feeling or causing joy.
    • Related terms
    * joyfully (adverb) * joyfulness (noun)

    rapturous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • The state or condition of being full of rapture
    • The rapturous emotions on the pulpit

    Related terms

    * rapture * rapturously * rapturesome