Bacchic

[ bak-ik ]

/ ˈbæk ɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or honoring Bacchus.

(lowercase) riotously or jovially intoxicated; drunken.

Origin of Bacchic

1660–70; < Latin Bacchicus < Greek Bakkhikós. See Bacchus, -ic

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Examples from the Web for bacchic

The Syrian damsels, who appeared at first in the bacchic dance, mingled now with the guests.
Quo Vadis|Henryk Sienkiewicz
A political Aristophanes, taking advantage of his lyrical Bacchic licence, was found too much for political Athens.
The Short Works of George Meredith|George Meredith
Their movement is tumultuous; but it is a tumult of natural enthusiasm, and not of Bacchic frenzy.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 4, No. 23, September, 1859|Various
Meanwhile, before the god himself appeared a sound of flutes was heard; the cadence of the Bacchic air proclaimed his coming.
The Symposium|Xenophon

The episode of Ariadne and the Bacchic revel (i. 110-112) is in the style of Mantegna's engravings.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds

British Dictionary definitions for bacchic

Bacchic

/ (ˈbækɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to Bacchus

(often not capital) riotously drunk

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