rhapsodic
Americanadjective
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extravagantly enthusiastic; ecstatic.
- Synonyms:
- overjoyed, transported, elated
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pertaining to, characteristic of, or of the nature or form of rhapsody.
adjective
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of or like a rhapsody
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lyrical or romantic
Other Word Forms
- rhapsodically adverb
- unrhapsodic adjective
- unrhapsodical adjective
- unrhapsodically adverb
Etymology
Origin of rhapsodic
From the Greek word rhapsōidikós, dating back to 1750–55. See rhapsody, -ic
Example Sentences
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This flowed into the rhapsodic lyricism of late Schubert, his substantial Fantasia in F Minor.
From Los Angeles Times
By the time Jackson concluded, roaring “Keep hope alive!” once, twice … four times, Democratic delegates were rhapsodic.
From Los Angeles Times
She’s doing so one rhapsodic service at a time.
From New York Times
Revisiting old favorites: I’m a big believer in the joys of rereading, and over the past few years had the chance to wax rhapsodic about some books close to my heart.
From Seattle Times
One of the many enduring pleasures of “Ernest & Celestine,” the 2014 French film about the unlikely bond between a bear and a mouse, is its rhapsodic bridging of music and imagery.
From New York Times
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