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- [rapt]
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- /ræpt/
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- [rapt]
- /ræpt/
Definitions of rapt word
- adjective rapt deeply engrossed or absorbed: a rapt listener. 1
- adjective rapt transported with emotion; enraptured: rapt with joy. 1
- adjective rapt showing or proceeding from rapture: a rapt smile. 1
- adjective rapt carried off spiritually to another place, sphere of existence, etc. 1
- verb with object rapt to carry off; transport. 1
- verb with object rapt to transport with rapture. 1
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Origin of rapt
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (past participle of rapen to carry off, abduct, rape) < Latin raptus seized, carried off (past participle of rapere), equivalent to rap- (see rape1) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Rapt
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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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rapt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rapt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rapt
adj rapt
- absorbed — If you are absorbed in something or someone, you are very interested in them and they take up all your attention and energy.
- airheaded — Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt.
- at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
- contemplative — Someone who is contemplative thinks deeply, or is thinking in a serious and calm way.
- deep — If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
adjective rapt
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- awestricken — filled with awe.
- awestruck — If someone is awestruck, they are very impressed and amazed by something.
- captive — A captive person or animal is being kept imprisoned or enclosed.
- engaged — Busy; occupied.