pyrotechnic

[ pahy-ruh-tek-nik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1695–1705; pyro- + technic

These depictions tend to be rather, shall we say, pyrotechnic.

Angel Westberry, 43, watched the pyrotechnic stage show that entertained visitors while they waited.

Many in the crowd reportedly first mistook the flames flickering above the stage as part of a pyrotechnic display.

In the meantime, the trees line the avenues in skeleton rows, like a pyrotechnic set-piece before it is ignited.

We must zen see ze city, ze illumination, ze dance, ze pyrotechnic at night.

Others, who are fond of fireworks, may possibly find an opportunity of improving themselves in the pyrotechnic art.

With Clemens it may truly be said that profanity was an art—a pyrotechnic art that entertained nations.

All accounts of China agree that in the pyrotechnic art the Chinese stand alone, unequalled.

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