orgiastic

[awr-jee-as-tik]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or having the nature of an orgy.

   Synonyms: riotous, debauched, licentious, wanton

2. tending to arouse or excite unrestrained emotion.

   orgiastic rhythms.

3. Sociology.,  (of an expressive crowd) reaching a peak of emotional intensity, often of an ecstatic nature and frequently expressed by uninhibited behavior.

Word History and Origins

Origin of orgiastic¹

1690–1700; < Greek orgiastikós, derivative (with -tikos -tic ) of orgiázein to celebrate orgies (derivative of órgia secret rites; orgy )

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