1. the state of being completely absorbed or engrossed in something

Examples

• The children listened with complete raptness to the storyteller.
• Her raptness during the lecture impressed the professor.
• The audience’s raptness was evident as they hung on every word.
• He watched the performance with such raptness that he forgot to blink.
• The student’s raptness while reading showed her love of literature.
• Their raptness during the documentary revealed their genuine interest in science.