rhapsodic

adjective

rhap·​sod·​ic rap-ˈsä-dik 

variants or less commonly rhapsodical

rap-ˈsä-di-kəl 

1

: extravagantly emotional : rapturous

2

: resembling or characteristic of a rhapsody

rhapsodically

rap-ˈsä-di-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• ecstatic
• elated
• elevated
• enrapt
• enraptured
• entranced
• euphoric
• exhilarated
• giddy
• heady
• intoxicated
• rapt
• rapturous

Examples of rhapsodic in a Sentence

the jingle used in the commercial is a humorously rhapsodic celebration of fast food

Recent Examples on the Web

Sasse grew positively rhapsodic when the talk turned to chocolate. —Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024

Yet, we were both beguiled by rhapsodic waves of sound produced by musical genius Quincy Jones, who collaborated on songs with artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to Jackson. —David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024

Menken and Stephen Schwartz’s song, sung by Judy Kuhn, is rhapsodic, and breathtaking painterly and experimental visuals accompany this Oscar- and Grammy-winning triumph. —Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024

The band’s famous concert at Washington Coliseum − their first in America − finally can be heard over the screaming, weeping and rhapsodic crowd. —Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1