rhapsodic

[ rap-sod-ik ]

adjective

1. extravagantly enthusiastic; ecstatic.

   Synonyms: overjoyed, transported, elated

2. pertaining to, characteristic of, or of the nature or form of rhapsody.

rhapsodic

/ ræpˈsɒdɪk /

adjective

1. of or like a rhapsody
2. lyrical or romantic

Derived Forms

• rhapˈsodically, adverb

Other Words From

• rhap·sodi·cal·ly adverb
• unrhap·sodic adjective
• unrhap·sodi·cal adjective
• unrhap·sodi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhapsodic¹

From the Greek word rhapsōidikós, dating back to 1750–55. See rhapsody, -ic

Example Sentences

By the time Jackson concluded, roaring “Keep hope alive!” once, twice … four times, Democratic delegates were rhapsodic.

From Los Angeles Times

Revisiting old favorites: I’m a big believer in the joys of rereading, and over the past few years had the chance to wax rhapsodic about some books close to my heart.

From Seattle Times

One of the many enduring pleasures of “Ernest & Celestine,” the 2014 French film about the unlikely bond between a bear and a mouse, is its rhapsodic bridging of music and imagery.

From New York Times

To glimpse the blooms, you need to look at photos, or even Martha Stewart’s website, where she waxes rhapsodic about the Nuccio’s camellias she grows in her New York greenhouse for wintertime blooms.

From Los Angeles Times

Jessica Ware, an associate curator for the American Museum of Natural History, waxes rhapsodic about beetles.

From New York Times

Related Words

• ecstatic
• elated