Definition of enrapt
: wholly absorbed with rapture
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enrapt concertgoers just sat there in motionless silence as the pianist flawlessly executed the piece
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In the 1970s, anti-Japanese sentiments faded as Americans became enrapt with health foods.
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First Known Use of enrapt
1606
enrapt Synonyms
Synonyms
ecstatic, elated, elevated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, giddy, heady, intoxicated, rapt, rapturous, rhapsodic (also rhapsodical);
Antonyms
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;
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;
Phrases
on cloud nine, over the moon;
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