Rhapsodize

Pronunciation: /ˈræpsəˌdaɪz/

Definitions of rhapsodize

verb to express oneself enthusiastically or ecstatically in speech

Example Sentences

A1 She rhapsodized about her favorite book to her friends.

A2 He rhapsodized about the beauty of the countryside during his vacation.

B1 The poet rhapsodized about love and loss in his latest collection of poems.

B2 The art critic rhapsodized about the intricate details in the painting, analyzing every brushstroke.

C1 The professor rhapsodized about the impact of climate change on global ecosystems during the lecture.

C2 The music historian rhapsodized about the genius of Mozart, highlighting his innovative compositions.

Examples of rhapsodize in a Sentence

formal The literary critic proceeded to rhapsodize about the profound themes in the novel.

informal She couldn't stop rhapsodizing about the delicious food at the new restaurant.

slang I could just rhapsodize about how awesome that concert was!

figurative As the sun set over the mountains, she felt like she could rhapsodize about the beauty of nature forever.

Grammatical Forms of rhapsodize

• past tense: rhapsodized
• plural: rhapsodizes
• comparative: more rhapsodizing
• superlative: most rhapsodizing
• present tense: rhapsodize
• future tense: will rhapsodize
• perfect tense: have rhapsodized
• continuous tense: is rhapsodizing
• singular: rhapsodizes
• positive degree: rhapsodize
• infinitive: to rhapsodize
• gerund: rhapsodizing
• participle: rhapsodizing

Origin and Evolution of rhapsodize

First Known Use: 1798 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'rhapsodize' originates from the Greek word 'rhapsoidia', which means to recite or sing epic poems.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the passionate recitation of epic poetry, 'rhapsodize' has evolved to also mean expressing oneself enthusiastically or effusively about something.