rapt
Americanadjective
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deeply engrossed or absorbed.
a rapt listener.
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transported with emotion; enraptured.
rapt with joy.
- Synonyms:
- bewitched, spellbound, ecstatic
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showing or proceeding from rapture.
a rapt smile.
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carried off spiritually to another place, sphere of existence, etc.
adjective
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totally absorbed; engrossed; spellbound, esp through or as if through emotion
rapt with wonder
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characterized by or proceeding from rapture
a rapt smile
adjective
Other Word Forms
- raptly adverb
- raptness noun
Etymology
Origin of rapt
First recorded in 1350–1400; from Middle English, past participle of rapen “to carry off, abduct, rape,” from Latin raptus “seized, carried off,” past participle of rapere
Example Sentences
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He told the CBC that it took hundreds of attempts to capture these slow-burning masterworks, and all these years later, hygge-seekers remain rapt.
From Salon
My daughters shared popcorn and watched with rapt attention as the contestants vying for Matt James’s heart made their grand entrances from a limousine.
As each segment played, Rosenthal and the cast watched, fully absorbed with smiles across their faces, while the audience sat rapt, revisiting these cherished moments.
From Los Angeles Times
Her audience was rapt, ready to spring to their feet in a thunderous ovation.
From Literature
The orchestra sounded rapt and ready for ecstasy Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times
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