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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrhapsodique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rapsodik
"Il a fait une description rhapsodique du paysage."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extravagantly emotional, ecstatic, or enthusiastic in expression or manner.
"She delivered a rhapsodical speech praising the architectural beauty of the ancient city." - 2
Characteristic of or resembling a rhapsody; emotionally unrestrained and formally disjointed.
"The musical piece featured a rhapsodical flow that shifted abruptly between tranquil melodies and fiery outbursts."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'rhapsōidos' (reciter of epic poetry), composed of 'rhaptein' (to stitch together) and 'aoide' (song). Entering English in the late 16th century via Latin and French, it originally referred to the disjointed or stitched-together nature of epic poetry before shifting in the 18th century to describe extravagant emotional enthusiasm and ecstatic speech.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rhapsodical" is said worldwide
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rhapsodique
Transliteration: rapsodik
"Il a fait une description rhapsodique du paysage."
rhapsodisch
Transliteration: rapsodɪʃ
"Sie sprach in rhapsodischen Tönen über ihre Kunst."
rapsodico
Transliteration: rapsɔdiko
"Il suo discorso fu particolarmente rapsodico."
rapsódico
Transliteration: rapsodiko
"Expresó su alegría en un tono rapsódico."
rapsódico
Transliteration: hapsodico
"Ele fez um elogio rapsódico ao projeto."
उत्साहपूर्ण
Transliteration: utsahpurna
"उसने अपनी कला के बारे में उत्साहपूर्ण बातें कीं।"
狂热的
Transliteration: kuángrè de
"他发表了一篇狂热的赞美演说。"
광적인
Transliteration: gwangjeog-in
"그녀는 열광적인 어조로 시를 낭송했다."
狂喜的な
Transliteration: kyōkitekina
"彼はその絵画について狂喜的な調子で語った。"
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