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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-uh-ban-tik, kor-]
- /ˌkɔr əˈbæn tɪk, ˌkɒr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kawr-uh-ban-tik, kor-]
- /ˌkɔr əˈbæn tɪk, ˌkɒr-/
Definitions of corybantic word
- adjective corybantic frenzied; agitated; unrestrained. 1
- adjective corybantic (initial capital letter). Also, Corybantian [kawr-uh-ban-shuh n, kor-] /ˌkɔr əˈbæn ʃən, ˌkɒr-/ (Show IPA), Corybantine [kawr-uh-ban-tin, -tahyn, kor-] /ˌkɔr əˈbæn tɪn, -taɪn, ˌkɒr-/ (Show IPA). of or relating to a Corybant. 1
- noun corybantic Wild; frenzied. 1
- adjective corybantic frenetic, ecstatic and orgiastic. 0
- adjective corybantic of or pertaining to a Corybant. 0
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Origin of corybantic
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; Corybant + -ic
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Parts of speech for Corybantic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
corybantic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
corybantic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corybantic
adj corybantic
- frenzied — wildly excited or enthusiastic: frenzied applause.
- ecstatic — of, relating to, or characterized by ecstasy or a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion: an ecstatic frenzy; ecstatic cheering for the winning team.
- delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
- intoxicated — Archaic. intoxicated.
- rapturous — full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight.
adjective corybantic
- uncontrolled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
Antonyms for corybantic
adj corybantic
- sorrowful — full of or feeling sorrow; grieved; sad.
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- controlled — held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger.
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