😲rapt

adjective
/ræpt/

Meaning

Completely absorbed or fascinated by something.
completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing

Example Sentences

She listened with rapt attention to the speaker’s words.

The children listened with rapt attention to the storyteller.

Example Expressions

rapt attention

Synonyms

absorbed, captivated, fascinated, spellbound, engrossed
Entry 1
absorbed, captivated, fascinated, spellbound
Entry 2
fascinated, absorbed, engrossed, captivated

Antonyms

distracted, uninterested, bored, inattentive
Entry 1
distracted, uninterested
Entry 2
distracted, bored, inattentive, uninterested

Collocations

rapt attention, rapt expression, rapt silence, rapt audience, rapt concentration
Entry 1
rapt attention, rapt expression, rapt silence
Entry 2
rapt attention, rapt silence, rapt audience, rapt concentration

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