rhapsodic
/ræp'sɔdik/ Cách viết khác : (rhapsodical) /ræp'sɔdikəl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Feeling or expressing great, intense, or ecstatic delight and enthusiasm: Describes a state of overwhelming joy, rapture, or emotional exaltation, often expressed in an unrestrained or effusive manner.
- Characteristic of a rhapsody; extravagantly enthusiastic or emotional: Pertaining to the impassioned, free-flowing, or exalted style of a rhapsody in music or literature.
Usage and Examples
- Describing a person's emotional state:
- She was rhapsodic about her trip to the mountains, describing every sunset in poetic detail.
- The critic's rhapsodic review of the film convinced many people to see it.
- Describing the style of speech, writing, or performance:
- His speech was not just positive; it was positively rhapsodic in its praise for the volunteers.
- The pianist's rhapsodic interpretation of the piece was both spontaneous and moving.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- "To wax rhapsodic": This is a common collocation meaning to speak or write about something with growing and unrestrained enthusiasm or delight.
- Whenever she talks about her garden, she tends to wax rhapsodic about the scent of the roses.
- Rhapsodic can imply a degree of excess or lack of restraint in the expression of emotion, which can sometimes be viewed as overly sentimental or extravagant depending on context.
Variants and Related Words
- Rhapsodically (adverb): In an ecstatically enthusiastic manner.
- He spoke rhapsodically about his favorite composer.
- Rhapsodize (verb): To speak or write about something with great enthusiasm and delight.
- He rhapsodized over the simple beauty of the handmade vase.
- Rhapsody (noun):
- An effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling.
- In music, a free instrumental composition in one extended movement, typically emotional or exuberant in character.
Synonyms
- Ecstatic: Overwhelmingly joyful.
- Enraptured: Filled with great pleasure or joy.
- Exuberant: Filled with lively energy and excitement.
- Effusive: Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained, heartfelt manner.
- Jubilant: Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
Antonyms
- Dispassionate: Not influenced by strong emotion; impartial.
- Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
- Lukewarm: Only moderately warm; (of a feeling or attitude) unenthusiastic.
- Measured: Careful and restrained in expression.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To be/go into rhapsodies (over/about): To express oneself with extreme delight or enthusiasm about something. This is closely related to the verb "rhapsodize."
- She went into rhapsodies over the design of the new building.
Adjective
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feeling great rapture or delight
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