rhythmical
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- hyperrhythmical adjective
- hyperrhythmicalness noun
- nonrhythmical adjective
- semirhythmical adjective
- unrhythmical adjective
Etymology
Origin of rhythmical
First recorded in 1560–70; rhythmic ( def. ) + -al 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"Osaka is a very rhythmical player - not much creativity, but beautiful timing and effortless power," said Croft.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
The rhythmical and heavily vocal shaabi and chaabi heard on the streets of North Africa.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 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
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
On the deck of the ship the crew lined up, ten hearty men bared to the waist, each grasping the rope, and began a rhythmical march from one end of the ship to the other.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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