rhapsodic

adjective

rhap·​sod·​ic rap-ˈsä-dik How to pronounce rhapsodic (audio)
variants or less commonly rhapsodical
Synonyms of rhapsodicnext
1
: extravagantly emotional : rapturous
2
: resembling or characteristic of a rhapsody
rhapsodically adverb

Examples of rhapsodic in a Sentence

the jingle used in the commercial is a humorously rhapsodic celebration of fast food
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My Lover, the Rabbi unfolds in short chapters, with a rhapsodic, repetitive voice that echoes the work of the 20th-century Austrian madman Thomas Bernhard. Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026 The text is rhapsodic, romantic even. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 The actress went on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and waxed rhapsodic about cruising, following a trip to Antarctica. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026 The Bee’s general assignment reporter, Graham Womack, a Sacramento native, waxed rhapsodic about Marie’s as a lifelong destination. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhapsodic

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rhapsodic was in 1782

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“Rhapsodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhapsodic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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