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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Female jurors watched with rapt attention, some gasping in shock.
From Los Angeles Times
Major Puff was delighted to find the hare listening with rapt attention.
From Literature
It's now 24 years since Rhona Martin delivered the 'Stone of Destiny' in Salt Lake City - watched by millions of rapt viewers in the early hours UK-time - to win Winter Olympic gold for Great Britain.
From BBC
It's now 24 years since Rhona Martin delivered the Stone of Destiny in Salt Lake City, watched by millions of rapt viewers at dark o'clock in the UK.
From BBC
Former skipper Joe Root was equally rapt to finally get a win on Australian soil, but acknowledged it came too late with the Ashes already lost.
From Barron's
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