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