RAPT


Meaning of RAPT in English

adjective

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

attention

Tom mumbled on in his own way, a little flattered at the rapt attention he was receiving.

Twice he drew her stylish silhouette in rapt attention in the Louvre.

Victor's face as the match flares in front of it has the rapt attention of a man lighting a fuse.

As Father Tim read, Barnabas awoke, yawned, and began to listen with rapt attention .

In the early days it was like cinema in the home, watched with rapt attention .

The entire audience stayed at rapt attention while the last part of the speech was translated into the vernacular.

She quavers along with the congregation and is all rapt attention when the vicar does his bit.

Indeed, although a display of rapt attention is required, the executive may not feel it necessary to listen.

expression

It was watching the Ship with a strange, rapt expression .

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

As Father Tim read, Barnabas awoke, yawned, and began to listen with rapt attention.

Ashi had no doubt the woman would have been as rapt at his polite charm and elegance as she herself had once been.

Indeed, although a display of rapt attention is required, the executive may not feel it necessary to listen.

Tom mumbled on in his own way, a little flattered at the rapt attention he was receiving.

Twice he drew her stylish silhouette in rapt attention in the Louvre.

Victor's face as the match flares in front of it has the rapt attention of a man lighting a fuse.

We have spent two whole days from sun-up till sun-down in rapt conversation.

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