rapt

/ræpt/ Cách viết khác : (wrapt) /ræpt/
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rapt

The audience was rapt during the pianist's performance.

Definition

Adjective 1. Feeling or expressing intense pleasure, joy, or delight. This describes a state of being completely captivated by a feeling of happiness or wonder. 2. Completely absorbed or engrossed in something. This describes a state of deep mental focus or fascination, where one is unaware of anything else.

Examples of Usage
  • The audience listened to the beautiful symphony with rapt attention.
  • She watched the sunset with a rapt expression on her face.
  • The children were rapt as the storyteller began the magical tale.
  • He was rapt in thought, staring out the window.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be rapt in/with something": To be completely absorbed or engrossed in something.
    • She was rapt in the novel and didn't hear the doorbell.
    • The scientist was rapt with the details of the discovery.
Variants and Related Words
  • Raptly (adverb): In a completely absorbed or fascinated manner.
    • The students listened raptly to the guest speaker.
  • Rapture (noun): A feeling of intense pleasure or joy.
    • The music filled her with rapture.
Synonyms
  • Enchanted
  • Entranced
  • Spellbound
  • Fascinated
  • Absorbed
  • Engrossed
  • Ecstatic
Antonyms
  • Bored
  • Distracted
  • Uninterested
  • Apathetic
Related Phrases
  • Rapt attention: Complete and focused attention.
    • The speaker held the crowd's rapt attention.
rapt

The audience was rapt during the pianist's performance.

Adjective
  1. feeling great rapture or delight