ritualistic

/ ˌrɪtjʊəˈlɪstɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or suggestive of ritualism

Other Word Forms

• ritualistically adverb

Example Sentences

Prior to the Fox sisters, Morton says, attempts to commune with the beyond, broadly speaking, were a more personal and ritualistic affair.

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That same energy — careful attention to detail, generosity, ritualistic devotion — maps almost perfectly onto sourdough culture: people exchanging starters, mentoring newbies on Reddit, obsessing over hydration ratios, even running “starter hotels” for friends’ yeast cultures.

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Some protests took on almost ritualistic qualities: cans of New Coke were dumped into sewers, a vivid testament to how deeply, and theatrically, people could commit to a product they loved.

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Most of the main characters have at least attempted to murder someone, if not succeeded, and all of them have engaged in the ritualistic consumption of their peers while in The Wilderness.

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“First of all, it’s very special. It’s something I do for myself. Most of my cooking is for other people. But breakfast is something I do for me, and it’s ritualistic,” he explains.

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