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
With titles like “To Live,” “Listen” and “Grass,” his poems are stark, rhythmical but conversational, defying elaborate traditional literary styles.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2022
All is quiet except for the rhythmical chirping of crickets calling out to each other.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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