rapt
[ rapt ]
/ ræpt /
adjective
deeply engrossed or absorbed: a rapt listener.
transported with emotion; enraptured: rapt with joy.
showing or proceeding from rapture: a rapt smile.
carried off spiritually to another place, sphere of existence, etc.
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Origin of rapt
1350–1400; Middle English (past participle of rapen to carry off, abduct, rape) <Latin raptus seized, carried off (past participle of rapere), equivalent to rap- (see rape1) + -tus past participle suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM rapt
raptly, adverbraptness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for rapt (1 of 2)
rapt1
/ (ræpt) /
adjective
totally absorbed; engrossed; spellbound, esp through or as if through emotionrapt with wonder
characterized by or proceeding from rapturea rapt smile
Derived forms of rapt
raptly, adverbWord Origin for rapt
C14: from Latin raptus carried away, from rapere to seize; see rape 1
British Dictionary definitions for rapt (2 of 2)
rapt2
/ (ræpt) /
adjective
Also: wrapped Australian and NZ informal very pleased: delighted
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