zeitgeisty

[ zahyt-gahys-tee, tsahyt- ]

adjective

1. relating to or expressing the general trend of thought, feeling, or tastes characteristic of a particular period:

   Wrestling hasn't exactly regained the zeitgeisty fervor it had in the late '80s and early '90s, but the sport still has its share of rabid fans.

zeitgeisty

/ ˈzaɪtˌɡaɪstɪ /

adjective

1. slang.
   of, relating to, or typical of the zeitgeist

Word History and Origins

Origin of zeitgeisty¹

First recorded in 1965–70; zeitgeist ( def ) + -y ¹( def )

Example Sentences

The auction comes at a particularly zeitgeisty moment for Houdini.

From The Daily Beast

Lewis-Kraus is a master at it, and so is Bissell, who also has a similarly zeitgeisty book out.

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MCs were even granted teen-idol status, making regular appearances on the zeitgeisty MTV music program Total Request Live.

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