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Enrapturing: meaning, definitions and examples

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enrapturing

 

[ ɛnˈræp.tʃər.ɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional response

Enrapturing describes something that captivates or holds someone's attention completely. It often refers to experiences, performances, or artworks that evoke strong feelings of joy or fascination in an audience.

Synonyms

captivating, enthralling, fascinating, mesmerizing

Examples of usage

  • The enrapturing performance left the audience in awe.
  • Her enrapturing story made everyone forget their worries.
  • The landscape was enrapturing, drawing visitors from afar.

Translations

Translations of the word "enrapturing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cativante

🇮🇳 आकर्षक

🇩🇪 fesselnd

🇮🇩 menawan

🇺🇦 захоплюючий

🇵🇱 urzekający

🇯🇵 魅惑的な

🇫🇷 envoûtant

🇪🇸 fascinante

🇹🇷 büyüleyici

🇰🇷 매혹적인

🇸🇦 ساحر

🇨🇿 okouzlující

🇸🇰 očarujúci

🇨🇳 迷人的

🇸🇮 očarljiv

🇮🇸 heillandi

🇰🇿 тартуғыш

🇬🇪 დამატებითი

🇦🇿 cazibədar

🇲🇽 fascinante

Etymology

The word 'enrapturing' is derived from the verb 'enrapture,' which appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. It combines the prefix 'en-' (a variant of 'in-') meaning to cause to be in, with 'rapture,' a noun derived from the Latin 'raptura,' meaning 'seizing’ or ‘carrying away.' Rapture itself has roots in the Latin term 'rapere,' meaning 'to seize' or 'to carry off.' Enrapture came to mean to fill with delight or ecstasy, and the adjective form 'enrapturing' emerged to describe things that have the power to evoke such delightful responses. The term has been utilized in various contexts, particularly in literature and art, to describe performances that deeply engage and move audiences.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,845, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.