rhapsodic
Americanadjective
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extravagantly enthusiastic; ecstatic.
- Synonyms:
- overjoyed, transported, elated
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pertaining to, characteristic of, or of the nature or form of rhapsody.
adjective
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of or like a rhapsody
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lyrical or romantic
Other Word Forms
- rhapsodically adverb
- unrhapsodic adjective
- unrhapsodical adjective
- unrhapsodically adverb
Etymology
Origin of rhapsodic
From the Greek word rhapsōidikós, dating back to 1750–55. See rhapsody, -ic
Example Sentences
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More unorthodox still is Attia’s rhapsodic ode to rapamycin, a drug derived from an antifungal agent first discovered in the soil of a volcanic crater on Easter Island.
From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026
Sasse grew positively rhapsodic when the talk turned to chocolate.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2024
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 • Feb. 6, 2024
Jessica Ware, an associate curator for the American Museum of Natural History, waxes rhapsodic about beetles.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023
“Oh! to be able to paint in color rather than in words!” exclaimed Miss Mayblunt, losing herself in a rhapsodic dream as she looked at him.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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