orgiastic

[awr-jee-as-tik]

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adjective

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

tending to arouse or excite unrestrained emotion: orgiastic rhythms.

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

Origin of orgiastic

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

Synonyms for orgiastic

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1. wanton, licentious, debauched, riotous.

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Contemporary Examples of orgiastic

The three were living it up at his Arcore villa outside Milan, made famous by his orgiastic Bunga-Bunga parties.
Was Putin’s Midnight Visit to Berlusconi About Bunga Bunga?
Barbie Latza Nadeau
October 19, 2014
Yet what should have been an orgiastic love fest, was, surprisingly, far more muted.
The Avatar Backlash
Nicole LaPorte
December 16, 2009

Historical Examples of orgiastic

The worship of the gods assumed a more terrific and orgiastic character.
India, Old and New
Sir Valentine Chirol
Even the Dry-towners shunned the orgiastic rituals of Kamaina.
The Door Through Space
Marion Zimmer Bradley
There was nothing tumultuous or orgiastic in his proceedings.
The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Kings
F. W. Farrar
Of a sudden the rage seemed to die in Hal, spent in that last, orgiastic convulsion of passion.
Cursed
George Allan England
Beginning with the two "calves," they proceeded to lewd and orgiastic idolatries.
The Expositor's Bible
F. W. Farrar

Word Origin and History for orgiastic

adj.

1690s, from Greek orgiastikos "fit for orgies, exciting," from orgiastes "one who celebrates orgies," from orgiazein "to celebrate orgies," from orgia (see orgy).