rhythmical

[ rith-mi-kuhl ]

adjective

1. a variant of rhythmic.

Other Words From

• hy·per·rhyth·mi·cal adjective
• hy·per·rhyth·mi·cal·ness noun
• non·rhyth·mi·cal adjective
• sem·i·rhyth·mi·cal adjective
• un·rhyth·mi·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhythmical¹

First recorded in 1560–70; rhythmic ( def ) + -al ¹( def )

Example Sentences

The points which seem to mark the ictus, or rhythmical accent, are found on the first syllable of each of these two feet.

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And in saying this I am not misled by the points of resemblance in the rhythmical accompaniment of these dances.

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His speeches have a freedom and a rhythmical flow which captivate the hearer.

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Deepest in his nature, the most innate of all his faculties, was the faculty of song, of rhythmical utterance.

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She walked with rhythmical step, her gloved hands hidden in her muff, her eyes downcast, as though she were immersed in thought.

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