rhap·sod·ic

[rap-sod-ik]
adjective
1.
extravagantly enthusiastic; ecstatic.
2.
pertaining to, characteristic of, or of the nature or form of rhapsody.
Also, rhap·sod·i·cal.

Origin:
1775–85; < Greek rhapsōidikós. See rhapsody, -ic

Related forms
rhap·sod·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·rhap·sod·ic, adjective
un·rhap·sod·i·cal, adjective
un·rhap·sod·i·cal·ly, adverb

Synonyms
1. elated, transported, overjoyed.
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rhapsodic (ræpˈsɒdɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—adj
1.  of or like a rhapsody
2.  lyrical or romantic
 
rhap'sodically
 
—adv

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Example sentences
They can wax rhapsodic about sports facts and figures.
People took the suggestion, agreed wholeheartedly, wrote rhapsodic reviews.
It's when it tries to be genuinely rhapsodic that it gets into trouble.
Losing my way resulted in a rhapsodic series of clichés.
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