enrapt

adjective

in-ˈrapt How to pronounce enrapt (audio)
Definition of enraptnext
as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion enrapt concertgoers just sat there in motionless silence as the pianist flawlessly executed the piece

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Recent Examples of enrapt They are too enwrapped in their own stories, too enrapt, to pay attention to her. — Yiyun Li, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022 In the 1970s, anti-Japanese sentiments faded as Americans became enrapt with health foods. — Heather Arndt Anderson, Slate Magazine, 18 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapt
  1. ecstatic
  2. giddy
  3. enraptured
Adjective
  • There will be loud guitars, deep bass, some ecstatic rhythms and, yes, some silver tears will make an appearance!
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • At first, Gonsolin was ecstatic to step on the mound, and then, his competitive spirit began to sprout into confidence.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Adjective
  • Seeing Kehlani revert to a giddy teenager was another tender highlight of the night.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Campers and off-road enthusiasts will most certainly be giddy about the open-air setup, since the doors and rear glass come off and the power roof slides back for a true open-air feel.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of giddy
Adjective
  • Audiences, however, have remained enraptured by its enduring story, in which one man’s public (and private) persona crumbles as one woman’s own star rises.
    — Nathan Smith, Air Mail, 18 July 2026
  • But ate every single chicken wing, every single Waffle House, every single nugget from Buc-ee's, and were utterly enraptured.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
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