rapt — completely absorbed or fascinated by something; giving complete attention
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: completely absorbed or fascinated by something; giving complete attention
Pronunciation (IPA): /ræpt/
Example Sentences
- My cat sits with rapt attention whenever I open a can of tuna.
- The students listened with rapt attention to the guest speaker's fascinating stories.
- She was so rapt in her book that she missed her subway stop three times.
rapt
ADJECTIVE[/ræpt/]
completely absorbed or fascinated by something; giving complete attention
The children sat rapt as the storyteller waved his lantern in the dark.
Wrapped in light, rapt by the book, trapped in fascination!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'raptus', the past participle of 'rapere' meaning 'to seize' or 'to carry away'. The word entered English in the 15th century, originally meaning 'carried away' or 'transported', and evolved to mean mentally absorbed or fascinated.
Breakdown
rapt (from Latin raptus, past participle of rapere meaning 'to seize' or 'to snatch away') = the state of being mentally seized or carried away by something
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📝Examples
“My cat sits with rapt attention whenever I open a can of tuna.”
“The students listened with rapt attention to the guest speaker's fascinating stories.”
“She was so rapt in her book that she missed her subway stop three times.”
“The audience sat in rapt silence during the pianist's breathtaking performance.”
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