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- [rap-sod-ik]
- /ræpˈsɒd ɪk/
- /ræp.ˈsɒ.dɪkəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rap-sod-ik]
- /ræpˈsɒd ɪk/
Definitions of rhapsodical word
- adjective rhapsodical extravagantly enthusiastic; ecstatic. 1
- adjective rhapsodical pertaining to, characteristic of, or of the nature or form of rhapsody. 1
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Origin of rhapsodical
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
From the Greek word rhapsōidikós, dating back to 1750-55. See rhapsody, -ic
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Parts of speech for Rhapsodical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rhapsodical popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
rhapsodical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rhapsodical
adj rhapsodical
- dropsical — of, like, or affected with dropsy.
- inflated — distended with air or gas; swollen.
- insuppressible — incapable of being suppressed; irrepressible: his insuppressible humor.
- irrepressible — incapable of being repressed or restrained; uncontrollable: irrepressible laughter.
adjective rhapsodical
- aggrandized — Simple past tense and past participle of aggrandize.
- amplified — Simple past tense and past participle of amplify.
- augmented — (of an interval) increased or expanded from the state of being perfect or major by the raising of the higher note or the dropping of the lower note by one semitone
- dilated — Simple past tense and past participle of dilate.
- euphuistic — Of or pertaining to euphuism.
Antonyms for rhapsodical
adjective rhapsodical
- compressed — Compressed air or gas is squeezed into a small space or container and is therefore at a higher pressure than normal. It is used especially as a source of power for machines.
- contracted — under contract; governed or arranged by special contract: a contract carrier.
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