rhythmical

[rith-mi-kuhl]

adjective

1. a variant of rhythmic.

Other Word Forms

• hyperrhythmical adjective
• hyperrhythmicalness noun
• nonrhythmical adjective
• semirhythmical adjective
• unrhythmical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhythmical¹

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

Example Sentences

"Osaka is a very rhythmical player - not much creativity, but beautiful timing and effortless power," said Croft.

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"It is very numbers based, it is very methodical, it is very rhythmical - everything is boxed up in neat sections."

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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.

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Argentina arguably has the World Cup’s most fervent fans, known for their rhythmical singing, incessant drumming and trance-like ferocity.

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In happier times, Eliot would describe “The Waste Land” as “just a piece of rhythmical grumbling.”

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