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Definition of rhapsodic

rhapsodic

/ræpˈsɑːdɪk/
rhap · sod · ic
Adverb:rhapsodically
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• adjective

1

Extravagantly emotional, ecstatic, or enthusiastically praising in speech or writing.

Example

"The food critic wrote a rhapsodic review of the new restaurant's tasting menu."

2

Relating to, characteristic of, or having the irregular, free-flowing form of a musical or literary rhapsody.

Example

"The composer's final symphony features a sweeping, rhapsodic movement for solo cello and orchestra."

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• Rhymes for rhapsodic

• Nearby Words

rezone
rhamnus
rhaphiolepis
rhapsodic
rhapsody
rhea
rhebok

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Late Latin 'rhapsodicus', from Ancient Greek 'rhapsōdikos', relating to a rhapsodist (from 'rhaptein', meaning to stitch together, and 'ōidē', meaning song or ode).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rhapsodic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rhapsodic
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