terpsichorean
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of terpsichorean
First recorded in 1825–30; Terpsichore + -an
Example Sentences
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My own terpsichorean moment came in Zongjiao Lukang Park in the shadow of Potala, where hundreds of locals dance to blaring recorded music.
From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2018
And if terpsichorean pyrotechnics were at a minimum, there were some orchestrated manoeuvres in the dark, including occasional random jogs around the stage.
From The Guardian • Apr. 24, 2016
We owe profuse thanks to our terpsichorean tutor, Ms. Esther Frances of the Arthur Murray Dance Center on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
From Slate • Oct. 8, 2014
One terpsichorean will stand triumphant when "So You Think You Can Dance" wraps its 10th season.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2014
“All good old gentlemen should be in bed at this hour,” said the officer, lifting one foot after the other in an effort to keep warm, and in so doing showing little terpsichorean grace.
From The Fifth String by Sousa, John Philip
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