— raptly , adv. — raptness , n.
/rapt/ , adj.
1. deeply engrossed or absorbed: a rapt listener.
2. transported with emotion; enraptured: rapt with joy.
3. showing or proceeding from rapture: a rapt smile.
4. carried off spiritually to another place, sphere of existence, etc.
[ 1350-1400; ME (ptp. of rapen to carry off, abduct, rape) raptus seized, carried off (ptp. of rapere ), equiv. to rap- (see RAPE 1 ) + -tus ptp. suffix ]
Syn. 2. ecstatic, spellbound, bewitched.