Noun: rhapsody rap-su-dee
- An enthusiastic expression of emotion
"rhapsodies of joy"
- (music) a free instrumental composition in one extended movement; typically emotional or exuberant in character
"Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' is a classic example of the genre"
- (in ancient Greece) an epic poem adapted for recitation
"The bard delivered a stirring rhapsody about the hero's adventures"
Derived forms: rhapsodies
Type of: epic, epic poem, epos, heroic poem, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, music
Encyclopedia: Rhapsody