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climactic — relating to or constituting a climax; forming an exciting or impressive conclusion

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or constituting a climax; forming an exciting or impressive conclusion

Pronunciation (IPA): /klaɪˈmæktɪk/

Example Sentences

  • The pizza delivery arrived at the climactic moment of the movie, ruining the dramatic tension.
  • The climactic duel between the two rivals drew thousands of spectators.
  • His climactic sneeze during the wedding ceremony made everyone burst into laughter.

climactic

ADJECTIVE

[/klaɪˈmæktɪk/]

relating to or constituting a climax; forming an exciting or impressive conclusion

a rock star raises both arms high while belting out the final note of their biggest hit song. Bright stage lights burst dramatically behind them as confetti cannons explode overhead. The massive crowd below jumps and cheers with arms stretched toward the stage. Thousands of phone lights create a sea of glowing dots throughout the arena. the most exciting and impressive conclusion of the entire performance
💡 Concept

a rock star raises both arms high while belting out the final note of their biggest hit song. Bright stage lights burst dramatically behind them as confetti cannons explode overhead. The massive crowd below jumps and cheers with arms stretched toward the stage. Thousands of phone lights create a sea of glowing dots throughout the arena. the most exciting and impressive conclusion of the entire performance

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/klaɪˈmæktɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/klaɪˈmæktɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootclimax
Suffix--tic

Origin

From Greek 'klimax' meaning ladder or staircase, which came to mean the highest point or culmination. The word evolved to describe the peak moment in a story or situation, like reaching the top rung of a ladder.

Breakdown

klimax (Greek: ladder/peak) + -ic (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to')

🎵Rhyme

dramaticautomaticsystematic
dramatic
automatic
systematic

🔗Collocations

climactic scene
climactic moment
climactic battle
climactic conclusion
climactic point
climactic episode

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The pizza delivery arrived at the climactic moment of the movie, ruining the dramatic tension.”

“The climactic duel between the two rivals drew thousands of spectators.”

😄 Fun example

“His climactic sneeze during the wedding ceremony made everyone burst into laughter.”

😄 Fun example

“The symphony reached its climactic crescendo as the conductor's hair flew dramatically.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

culminatingpeakdecisivecrucialpivotal

Antonyms

anticlimacticmundaneordinary

Related

climaxdramaticintensethrillingexciting

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