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rapt
[ rapt ]
adjective
- deeply engrossed or absorbed:
a rapt listener.
- transported with emotion; enraptured:
rapt with joy.
Synonyms: , ,
- showing or proceeding from rapture:
a rapt smile.
- carried off spiritually to another place, sphere of existence, etc.
rapt
1/ æ /
adjective
- totally absorbed; engrossed; spellbound, esp through or as if through emotion
rapt with wonder
- characterized by or proceeding from rapture
a rapt smile
rapt
2/ æ /
adjective
- informal.Alsowrapped very pleased: delighted
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- · adverb
- ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of rapt1
Word History and Origins
Origin of rapt1
Example Sentences
In a downtown Los Angeles warehouse Sunday night, a few blocks north of the 10 Freeway, an unlikely quartet performed for the first and probably only time in front of a rapt audience.
That’s because while President Trump had us rapt with his bold promises, he instructed congressional Republicans to mortgage future generations to pay for trillions of dollars in tax cuts for America’s wealthiest families.
Recently, she watched a crowd filled with people of all ages rapt as he gave a lecture on reforming handicap parking laws to increase access for people with disabilities.
The proof theatrically is that the production is a rapt and riotous collective with a long list credits all seemingly on the same wildly unpredictable page.
While it may be harder to make shows that stand out nowadays, Ryan’s other current series, “The Night Agent,” is proof that he’s still making television that has viewers rapt.
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