RAPT


Meaning of RAPT in English

rapt /ræpt/ BrE AmE adjective written

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: raptus , past participle of rapere ; ⇨ ↑ rape 1 ]

so interested in something that you do not notice anything else:

They listened with rapt attention.

the rapt expression on his face

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THESAURUS

■ so interested that you give something all your attention

▪ absorbed/engrossed in something [not before noun] very interested in something, so that you give it all your attention and do not notice anything else:

Jane was lying on the sofa engrossed in a novel.

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She was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she didn't hear me call.

▪ gripped/riveted [not before noun] very interested, especially in a story you are reading, a film you are watching etc, so that you are eager to find out what happens next:

It was a brilliant book and I was gripped from beginning to end.

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I was so riveted by the film that I forgot the time.

▪ enthralled written very interested and enjoying something very much, so that you want to see or hear more:

From the opening line of the play, the audience was completely enthralled.

▪ spellbound [not before noun] written extremely interested in something very strange or wonderful, so that you are unable to move or think of anything else:

He could hold audiences spellbound with the power of his voice.

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They all listened, spellbound.

▪ rapt formal showing by your expression that you are very interested in something and are giving all your attention to it:

He spoke before a rapt audience.

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The congregation listened with rapt attention.

▪ be all ears informal to be extremely interested in what someone is telling you:

Tell me exactly what happened. I'm all ears.

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