Word – Rhapsodic

Rhapsodic – Word of the Day

Meaning:

Extravagantly enthusiastic/ecstatic

Origin:

Rhapsodic comes from the word rhapsody, which in turn comes from the Greek word rhapsoidos, which translates to, “a reciter of epic poetry”.

Examples:

1. People in love tend to wax rhapsodic about their new partners.
2. William gets a little too rhapsodic after having a few glasses of wine.
3. It was weird when I waxed rhapsodic about my new boat, right?
4. European tourists in America wax way too rhapsodic about the healthcare back home.
5. I hate it when parents get all rhapsodic about their kid’s achievements.