bacchanalian — characterized by drunken revelry; relating to wild and unrestrained celebration
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: characterized by drunken revelry; relating to wild and unrestrained celebration
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌbækəˈneɪliən/
Korean meaning: 술에 취한 광란의 축제의; 거칠고 방탕한 축하의
Korean pronunciation: 백어**네일**리언
Example Sentences
- The CEO's bacchanalian business trips were legendary among employees.
- What started as a wine tasting became a bacchanalian nightmare for the sommelier.
- The novel depicted the bacchanalian lifestyle of the decadent aristocracy.
bacchanalian
ADJECTIVE//ˌbækəˈneɪliən//
characterized by drunken revelry; relating to wild and unrestrained celebration

a group of party-goers dance wildly on tables while holding drinks high in the air. Their movements are exaggerated and unsteady as they laugh loudly with flushed faces. Empty bottles and spilled drinks cover the ground around overturned chairs and scattered food. The excessive drinking has led to complete abandonment of normal behavior and wild dancing. Other festival attendees join the chaotic celebration, some stumbling while others cheer enthusiastically. Party decorations hang crooked and tables are covered with the remnants of the wild feast. a scene characterized by drunken revelry and wild, unrestrained celebration
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From Latin Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, whose wild festivals called Bacchanalia became so notorious for drunken revelry that the Roman Senate banned them in 186 BC.
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“The CEO's bacchanalian business trips were legendary among employees.”
“What started as a wine tasting became a bacchanalian nightmare for the sommelier.”
“The novel depicted the bacchanalian lifestyle of the decadent aristocracy.”
“His bacchanalian habits eventually led to his downfall in politics.”
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