dithyrambic

dith·y·ram·bic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dith-uh-ram-bik]
- /ˌdɪθ əˈræm bɪk/
- /dˌɪθɪrˈambɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dith-uh-ram-bik]
- /ˌdɪθ əˈræm bɪk/

Definitions of dithyrambic word

adjective dithyrambic of, relating to, or of the nature of a dithyramb, or an impassioned oration. 1
adjective dithyrambic wildly irregular in form. 1
adjective dithyrambic wildly enthusiastic. 1
noun dithyrambic Of, pertaining to, or resembling a dithyramb; especially, passionate, intoxicated with enthusiasm. 1
adjective dithyrambic of or relating to a dithyramb 0
adjective dithyrambic passionately eloquent 0

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Origin of dithyrambic

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin dithyrambicus < Greek dithyrambikós. See dithyramb, -ic

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Parts of speech for Dithyrambic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dithyrambic

dithyrambic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

dithyrambic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dithyrambic

adj dithyrambic

boisterous — Someone who is boisterous is noisy, lively, and full of energy.
wild — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
unrestrained — not restrained or controlled; uncontrolled or uncontrollable: the unrestrained birthrate in some countries.

All 3 Synonyms of dithyrambic