rhapsodic

adjective

rhap·​sod·​ic rap-ˈsä-dik How to pronounce rhapsodic (audio)
variants or less commonly rhapsodical
Synonyms of rhapsodicnext
1
: extravagantly emotional : rapturous
2
: resembling or characteristic of a rhapsody
rhapsodically adverb

Examples of rhapsodic in a Sentence

the jingle used in the commercial is a humorously rhapsodic celebration of fast food
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Desai’s list of Venetian boats is modest in comparison, but her epic, rhapsodic intentions are unmistakable. New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 Lately, Coll has found a distinctive voice—a kind of romantic neo-modernism, abrasive and rhapsodic by turns. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 Elsewhere, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra waxes rhapsodic, backing a Queen tribute act at Simsbury Meadows. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025 Even before Scorsese blew them away with his rhapsodic pitch about the cult leader, Ron Howard was actually the first celebrity to sign on to the series. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rhapsodic

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rhapsodic was in 1782

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“Rhapsodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhapsodic. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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