Enraptured
What it means
Completely absorbed by an experience of intense delight.
Reach for it when describing pleasure so strong that attention is wholly captured
The enraptured audience remained still through the final fading note.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
carried away
Fits when pleasure temporarily overcomes restraint
Careful The idiom can imply lost judgment and may turn admiration into criticism.
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warm
Fits when wonder and charm make the delight feel magical
Careful Enchantment is gentler and may not consume the person's full attention.
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professional
absorbed
Fits when deep attention is the supportable observation
Careful Absorption can be purely intellectual and emotionally neutral.
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formal
enthralled
Fits when complete fascination holds attention
Careful Enthrallment can arise from suspense or fear, without the delight of enrapture.
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literary
entranced
Fits when absorption feels almost trance-like
Careful Entranced can imply passivity and says less about intense happiness.
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literary
spellbound
Fits when still, unbroken attention is most visible
Careful Spellbound can carry an eerie sense of control rather than joyful absorption.
Opposites 4
- bored
- unmoved
- distracted
- disenchanted
Common phrases 3
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enraptured audience
The enraptured audience waited several seconds before applauding.
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utterly enraptured
The children were utterly enraptured by the moving paper forest.
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enraptured by
She was enraptured by the restored instrument's quiet lower register.
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