Rhapsody

Pronunciation: /ˈræpsədi/

Definitions of rhapsody

noun an expression of great enthusiasm or praise

Example Sentences

A1 She listened to a rhapsody on the radio.

A2 The musician played a beautiful rhapsody on the piano.

B1 The composer's latest rhapsody received critical acclaim.

B2 The orchestra performed a stunning rhapsody at the concert.

C1 His rhapsody on love and loss moved the audience to tears.

C2 The poet's rhapsody on nature was hailed as a masterpiece of modern literature.

Examples of rhapsody in a Sentence

formal The composer's latest work is a beautiful rhapsody that has received critical acclaim.

informal I can't stop listening to this rhapsody, it's so catchy!

slang That rhapsody is straight fire, I can't get enough of it.

figurative Her speech was a rhapsody of passion and conviction, moving everyone in the audience.

Grammatical Forms of rhapsody

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

Origin and Evolution of rhapsody

First Known Use: 1542 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'rhapsody' originated from the Greek word 'rhapsōidia', which means 'recitation of epic poetry'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'rhapsody' expanded to refer to any highly emotional or enthusiastic literary or musical work, deviating from its original association with epic poetry recitation.