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/
Korean meaning: 완전히 몰두한, 매혹된; 온전히 집중하는
Korean pronunciation: **랩**트
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
A teenager sits rapt, completely absorbed in an amazing book
Wrapped in light, rapt by the book, trapped in fascination!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
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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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