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

The obligatory callout to a Meg Ryan rom-com: Debbie, like Kathleen in “You’ve Got Mail,” waxes rhapsodic about fresh school supplies.

From Seattle Times

Argento’s filmic world is characterized by what the film scholar Maitland McDonagh, in her definitive book “Broken Mirrors/Broken Minds: The Dark Dreams of Dario Argento,” calls “twisted logic, rhapsodic violence, stylized excess.”

From New York Times

She’s doing so one rhapsodic service at a time.

From New York 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

Related Words

• ecstatic
• elated