WordValeenraptured
filled with delight; enchanted
In more detail
1. (adjective) filled with great delight and joy; fascinated and delighted
2. (adjective) completely absorbed in something, unable to think about anything else
Examples
- 1. The children were enraptured by the magic show and watched every trick carefully.
- 2. She was enraptured in her book and didn't notice anyone entering the room.
How to use enraptured
Enraptured is a literary or elevated term used to describe someone in a state of intense joy, fascination, or absorption, often appearing in descriptive narrative or formal contexts. It conveys a deeper, more poetic emotional state than simple happiness or interest. The word suggests an almost overwhelming absorption that borders on the magical or transcendent.
Common phrases
- enraptured audience
- enraptured by the music
- enraptured expression
- enraptured gaze
- enraptured with delight
Synonyms
enchanted · captivated · enthralled · delighted · spellbound
Opposites
bored · indifferent · disenchanted
Word family
enrapture (verb) · enrapturing (adjective) · enraptly (adverb)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use enraptured with inanimate objects as the subject (e.g., 'the enraptured room') when it should describe a person or conscious being experiencing the emotion.
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