rhapsodically
- adverb
- /ræpˈsɑːdɪkli/
- Unfortunately, real life isn't a rhapsodically romantic chronicle playing out a splendid script written and revised to suit, guiding us along the Yellow Brick Road to everlasting joy!
Examples
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The children laughed rhapsodically as they chased each other in the park.
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(Rhapsodically) I know it's hard to believe, son, but this place, this little place, this wasn't a theater then; this was a palace!
Fiction book (2001) -
"Tom Junior didn't need to prove that he was always right, like some other chief executive officers," Piore remembers rhapsodically.
Academic text (1994) -
Later, as Hagar describes her brief stay at the Augusta Victoria Hospital, she speaks rhapsodically about "the desert, of all places ... the good old desert ...
Academic text (1999) -
She spoke rhapsodically about her trip to the mountains, describing the breathtaking views and vibrant sunsets.
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He listened rhapsodically to the symphony, completely absorbed in the music.
Synonyms
In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement
In a way that shows strong interest and excitement
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
In a happy, eager way that shows strong interest
In a way that shows strong belief or feeling
With great joy and excitement
In a way that shows very fast, nervous energy because of strong excitement or worry
In a very happy way that shows delight
In a lively and eager way
In a way that shows great happiness and excitement
In a happy, friendly way
In a very happy and excited way
In a very happy way that shows pleasure
In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling
In a lively, excited way
In a way that shows great joy and excitement
In a way that shows strong feeling
Showing great pleasure and excitement
In a way that shows very strong happiness and excitement
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
In a way that shows great joy after success
In a noisy, energetic, and cheerful way
In a very lively and excited way often to celebrate
In a very excited and wild way
Speak or write with too much excited praise
With strong, excited feeling for something
In a way that shows strong feeling and energy
In a way that shows great joy after a win
In a very happy and excited way
In a lively, joyful way like when people laugh and play together
Very excited and happy in an obvious way
In a happy, laughing way
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness and energy
In a happy, lively way that shows joy
In a lively, cheerful way that shows confidence
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word rhapsodically comes from Greek parts rhaptein 'to stitch' and aeidein 'to sing', because long ago performers would 'stitch' songs and poems together into one excited speech. So, to speak rhapsodically is to talk like that, full of strong feeling and great excitement.