dithyrambic
of, relating to, or of the nature of a dithyramb, or an impassioned oration.
wildly irregular in form.
wildly enthusiastic.
Origin of dithyrambic
1Other words from dithyrambic
- dith·y·ram·bi·cal·ly, adverb
- un·dith·y·ram·bic, adjective
Words Nearby dithyrambic
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How to use dithyrambic in a sentence
"Let me celebrate, above all, the little red wine," says Ambrose in a brief dithyrambic note.
The Secret Glory | Arthur MachenPopular satisfaction manifested itself in enthusiastic fetes and dithyrambic felicitations.
The War Upon Religion | Rev. Francis A. CunninghamThe National Assembly soon tired of Chaumette's dithyrambic utterances.
The Elusive Pimpernel | Baroness Emmuska OrczyFinally, the pages of the Autobiography ring with the dithyrambic praise of his "almost infallible counsellor."
On Liberty | John Stuart MillNow and then a dithyrambic rapture came over him, especially when there was wine in his blood.
Atlantis | Gerhart Hauptmann
British Dictionary definitions for dithyrambic
/ (ˌdɪθɪˈræmbɪk) /
prosody of or relating to a dithyramb
passionately eloquent
Derived forms of dithyrambic
- dithyrambically, adverb
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