pyrotechnic

American  

[pahy-ruh-tek-nik] / ˌpaɪ rəˈtɛk nɪk /

Also pyrotechnical

adjective

1. of or relating to pyrotechnics.

2. pertaining to, resembling, or suggesting fireworks.

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Other Word Forms

• pyrotechnically adverb

Etymology

Origin of pyrotechnic

First recorded in 1695–1705; pyro- + technic

Example Sentences

For 35 years, Mr. Self has continued in a similar vein, dazzling and sometimes wearying his readers with his madcap plots and lexical pyrotechnics.

From The Wall Street Journal

That can involve confrontation, but more commonly it plays out through choreographed displays - bigger banners, louder drums, more ambitious pyrotechnics than rival groups.

From BBC

He said Liverpool City Council should consider seeking support for a government clampdown on those manufacturing, importing, or supplying pyrotechnics.

From BBC

Indian rapper Hanumankind performed with his dance troupe and pyrotechnics aplenty.

From BBC

Thundering drums and shredding guitar solos cut through the crowd as pyrotechnics and streamer cannons blast.

From Los Angeles Times