rapt

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adjective
  1. deeply engrossed or absorbed: a rapt listener.

  2. transported with emotion; enraptured: rapt with joy.

  1. showing or proceeding from rapture: a rapt smile.

  2. carried off spiritually to another place, sphere of existence, etc.

Origin of rapt

1
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

Other words for rapt

Other words from rapt

  • rapt·ly, adverb
  • rapt·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for rapt (1 of 2)

rapt1

/ (ræpt) /


adjective
  1. totally absorbed; engrossed; spellbound, esp through or as if through emotion: rapt with wonder

  2. characterized by or proceeding from rapture: a rapt smile

Origin of rapt

1
C14: from Latin raptus carried away, from rapere to seize; see rape 1

Derived forms of rapt

  • raptly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for rapt (2 of 2)

rapt2

/ (ræpt) /


adjective
  1. Also: wrapped Australian and NZ informal very pleased: delighted

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