rapt
rapt
adj \ˈrapt\Definition of RAPT
1
: lifted up and carried away
2
: transported with emotion : enraptured
3
: wholly absorbed : engrossed
— rapt·ly \ˈrap(t)-lē\ adverb
— rapt·ness \ˈrap(t)-nəs\ noun
See Examples of RAPT
- The students listened with rapt attention.
- The children sat rapt as the puppets danced.
Origin of RAPT
Middle English, from Latin raptus, past participle of rapere to seize — more at rapid
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to RAPT
Synonyms: elated, elevated, enrapt, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, giddy, heady, intoxicated, ecstatic, rapturous, rhapsodic (also rhapsodical)
Antonyms: depressed
Related Words: enchanted, exultant, glorying, jubilant, rejoicing, triumphant; enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, thrilled; blissed-out, blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, tickled
Near Antonyms: blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, gloomy, glum, hangdog, heartbroken, heartsick, heartsore, inconsolable, joyless, low, low-spirited, melancholy, miserable, mournful, sad, saddened, sorrowful, sorry, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, wretched
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