rhythmical
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of rhythmical
First recorded in 1560–70; rhythmic ( def. ) + -al 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"It is very numbers based, it is very methodical, it is very rhythmical - everything is boxed up in neat sections."
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2024
They are known for their rhythmical singing, incessant drumming and trance-like ferocity, and the country’s history of success at the World Cup is rivaled by few.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2022
In happier times, Eliot would describe “The Waste Land” as “just a piece of rhythmical grumbling.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 11, 2022
Long-form songs to me means where I’ve got a long rhythmical phrase where I can get a lot out.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
She carried water to the field hands, and listened to their rhythmical singing, watched how the movement of their hands, their bodies, was paced to the rhythm of the song.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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