rapt
rapt · rapts
An ecstasy; a tranceAn ecstasy; a trance.
/ˈɹæpt/
» Tom listened with rapt attention.
CM · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(obsolete)An ecstasy; a trance.
(obsolete)Rapidity.
Examples
3 sentencesTom listened with rapt attention.
She was rapt in prayer.
I can see them over there paying rapt attention to every word that comes out of my mouth.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin raptus, past participle of rapio (“to seize”).Borrowed from Latin raptus, past participle of rapio (“to seize”).
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