rapt

rapt

adjective \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

Examples of RAPT

1. The students listened with rapt attention.
2. 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

Rhymes with RAPT

apt, napped