rapt

adjective
UK: /ræpt/
US: /ræpt/

  1. Completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing.

    1. The child was rapt by the puppet show.
    2. She listened with a rapt attention to every word of the speaker, clearly impressed by the information presented.

Synonyms

captivated spellbound

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "rapt" is /ræpt/ in British English and /ræpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rapt": captivated, spellbound.

Example usage of "rapt": "The child was rapt by the puppet show.". More examples on the page.