Ravish

Quick meaning: Ravish is a verb meaning (transitive, usually passive voice) To transport with joy or delight; to delight to ecstasy.

Meaning

(transitive, usually passive voice) To transport with joy or delight; to delight to ecstasy.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, dated) To rape.
2. (informal) To have vigorous sexual intercourse with.
3. (archaic or literary) To seize and carry away by violence; to snatch by force.

Example Sentences

Sweeter than the muſk of Tatar, the morning breeze from the navel of every flower raviſhed perfume.

[…] and whilst he is observing how beautifully they are adorned therewith, his heart is ravished with them.

The Franks ravished it from Muslim hands in the first decade of the sixth century, and the eyes of Islam were swollen with weeping for it; it was one of its griefs.

Passepartout was ravished to behold this celebrated place, and thought that, with its circular walls and dismantled fort, it looked like an immense coffee-cup and saucer.

Word Forms

• ravishes
• ravishing
• ravished

Synonyms for ravish

Depending on context, synonyms include abduct, kidnap, outrage, ravage, violate, abuse.

Antonyms for ravish

Common opposites include disillusion, disenchant.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rape, violate, outrage, enthrall, enrapture, enchant.

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