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adjective

as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion the enraptured look on the fans' faces during the band's concerts

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enraptured

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verb

past tense of enrapture
1
as in excited
to fill with great joy enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship

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2
as in delighted
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) this classic ballet of the Christmas season never fails to enrapture audiences young and old

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Recent Examples of enraptured
Adjective
Audiences, however, have remained enraptured by its enduring story, in which one man’s public (and private) persona crumbles as one woman’s own star rises. — Nathan Smith, Air Mail, 18 July 2026 But ate every single chicken wing, every single Waffle House, every single nugget from Buc-ee's, and were utterly enraptured. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Kids hunched close to the stage, enraptured, while adults checked their phones on the sidelines. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 One of the greatest joys of my life was watching my favourite uncle, a big, mighty chieftain visiting from my family’s little kingdom in Nigeria, watching The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre absolutely enraptured. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 June 2026 The enraptured bridge takes it from exceptional to masterful. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026 Little details impossible to see even from the front row — fingers triggering thunderous beats from a drum machine, the sweat beading on an artist’s forehead — are intercut rhythmically with sweeping wide shots that reveal dramatic lighting schemes and enraptured masses. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 The commercial humorously cuts to everyday viewers — who might as well be analogs for us on the couch — enraptured by Spears' girl-next-door effervescence. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026 Advertisement Andrea Gibson Courtesy of Apple Watching segments of the performance is poignant, especially in witnessing how the audience is completely enraptured by Gibson’s words. — Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
And the noise that this is making is something that is a cacophony of the world enraptured. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 The world was enraptured by Kennedy and Bessette (portrayed on the series by Sarah Pidgeon), who were constantly trailed by the paparazzi and scrutinized by the tabloid media. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 The show has enraptured New York, drawing rave reviews, nine Tony nominations, including best revival of a musical, and starry attendees, including Zendaya, Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026 The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex. — Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026 Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals. — Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026 Who wouldn’t be enraptured by the thought of an evening of cowboy poetry, to which Will invites Andrew for one of their dates? — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraptured
  1. ecstatic
  2. excited
  3. delighted
  4. giddy
  5. elated
  6. entranced
  7. exhilarated
  8. pleased
Adjective
  • The film embodies its devotion to ecstatic truth being as valid as documentary truth with a full-bodied commitment.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The result was an eruption of buoyant experimentation, blending the organic and electronic with ecstatic melodies and avant-garde textures.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Verb
  • The thought of playing in the United States has always excited Luiz.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The promise excited Ralph Gonzalez and Christine Munoz, who own the city's first gastropub, Newhall Refinery.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of excited
Verb
  • That opening-day land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom delighted families for 28 years, but officially closed in February 2026 to make way for an entirely new Tropical Americas land.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the last two months, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall hosted two ‘80s British music triple bills that delighted fans of the golden MTV era.
    — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • The attendees were hip, all ages, and slightly giddy, ready to have whales blow their minds.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Newcomers Álvarez and Knight couldn’t be better in their newlywed roles, convincing in their giddy love scenes, their casual affections, their unwanted suspicions and, most of all, their terror at whatever is lurking in the air and in their souls.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of giddy
Verb
  • The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of elated
Verb
  • The look felt right at home on this press tour, adding to her incredible roster of recent looks that have left us mere mortals entranced.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • Four-year-old Juni Wahab was entranced by the sight of the swallows and cormorants swooping low overhead and the rushing twists of water.
    — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of entranced
Verb
  • By the morning of December 17, exhilarated from the effort, they were convinced their idea was correct.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Canyon coach Nate Harrison was exhausted and exhilarated afterward.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhilarated
Verb
  • The trust’s president and CEO, Brent Leggs, said the group was disappointed with the decision but pleased with Roberts’ dissent.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Alicent will not be pleased by the death of her innocent daughter.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleased

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“Enraptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraptured. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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