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Rhapsodic: meaning, definitions and examples

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rhapsodic

 

[ ræpˈsɒdɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

expressing emotion

Rhapsodic describes a state of intense enthusiasm or ecstasy. It often suggests a form of artistic expression filled with passionate emotion. This term is frequently used to convey emotions experienced in the arts, especially music and poetry, where the artist expresses deep feelings that transport both themselves and their audience. In literature and music, rhapsodic moments capture the feeling of being overwhelmed by beauty and inspiration, leading to an expressive outpouring.

Synonyms

ecstatic, enthused, enthusiastic, exultant, overjoyed

Examples of usage

  • The rhapsodic performance left the audience in awe.
  • She wrote a rhapsodic tribute to her favorite composer.
  • His rhapsodic enthusiasm for the project was contagious.

Translations

Translations of the word "rhapsodic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rhapsódico

🇮🇳 रैप्सोडिक

🇩🇪 rhapsodisch

🇮🇩 rhapsodik

🇺🇦 рапсодичний

🇵🇱 rapsodyczny

🇯🇵 ラプソディック

🇫🇷 rhapsodique

🇪🇸 rápsodico

🇹🇷 rhapsodik

🇰🇷 랩소딕

🇸🇦 رابسودي

🇨🇿 rhapsodický

🇸🇰 rhapsodický

🇨🇳 狂想曲的

🇸🇮 rhapsodičen

🇮🇸 rhapsodískur

🇰🇿 рапсодиялық

🇬🇪 რაპსოდიური

🇦🇿 rəpsodik

🇲🇽 rápsodico

Etymology

The word 'rhapsodic' is derived from the noun 'rhapsody,' which comes from the Greek word 'rhapsodía,' meaning 'a verse composed by rhapsodes or bard.' Rhapsodes were poets or performers in ancient Greece who recited epic poetry, often in a highly emotional and dramatic manner, which explains the connection between the term and expressive, passionate creativity. Over time, the concept of rhapsody evolved within music and literature to describe works characterized by a free-form structure, an emotional outpouring, and often an ecstatic quality. As 'rhapsodic' developed, it came to describe anything that emanates intense feelings of joy or inspiration, particularly in artistic contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,049, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.