Enrapt

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈræpt/

Definitions of enrapt

adjective Enrapt is an adjective that describes someone who is completely absorbed or fascinated by something.

Example Sentences

A1 The children were enrapt by the magician's tricks.

A2 She was enrapt by the beauty of the sunset.

B1 The audience was enrapt by the speaker's passionate speech.

B2 The novel's intricate plot enrapt the readers from start to finish.

C1 The music was so enrapturing that the entire audience was enrapt.

C2 The artist's performance was so enrapt that it left the audience in awe.

Examples of enrapt in a Sentence

formal The audience was enrapt by the speaker's eloquent words.

informal I was completely enrapt by that movie, I couldn't look away.

slang The new video game has me enrapt, I can't stop playing it.

figurative Her beauty was so enrapturing, it was hard to focus on anything else.

Grammatical Forms of enrapt

• past tense: enraptured
• plural: enrapted
• comparative: more enrapt
• superlative: most enrapt
• present tense: enrapt
• future tense: will enrapt
• perfect tense: have enrapted
• continuous tense: is enrapted
• singular: enrapt
• positive degree: enrapt
• infinitive: to enrapt
• gerund: enrapted
• participle: enrapted

Origin and Evolution of enrapt

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'enrapt' originated from the Middle English word 'enrapted', which was derived from the Old French word 'enravir' meaning to seize or carry away.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'enrapt' has evolved to mean deeply engrossed or captivated, reflecting a sense of intense fascination or absorption.