cathartic
adjective
of or relating to catharsis.
cathartically
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a word derived from
cathartic.
Example Sentences
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Dean faces strong competition from fellow Brit Lola Young, whose cathartically confrontational single Messy was a breakout hit last year.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
Times theater critic Charles McNulty praised the show, calling it “singularly charming, politically urgent and cathartically necessary.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2019
“I knew I had to cathartically process it all and get it out,” he said.
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2019
He flexed and screamed cathartically when the ball fell through the netting, and his ensuing bonus foul shot provided the Cavaliers with their first lead of the game.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2019
Three-time Employee of the Month winner Reggie Watts returns to discuss his latest, greatest project Runnin’, which expands the cathartically original, prolific, and mischievously wry comedian-musician-dancer’s oeuvre.
From Slate ● Feb. 9, 2019
