Rapt

Pronunciation: /ˈræpt/

Rapt (adjective)

  1. completely focused on something, not noticing anything else
  2. feeling very happy and excited

Examples

  • She listened with rapt attention to the lecture.
  • The audience was rapt during the performance.

Common collocations: rapt attention, rapt silence, rapt with joy, rapt with excitement

Synonyms of Rapt

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Rapt

  • when someone is not focused
  • when someone lacks interest