Climactic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Climactic is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest excitement.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest excitement.
Example Sentences
The race ended in a climactic, neck-and-neck scramble for the finish line.
... and the ending (within the last 50-ish pages) is simply incredible; very climactic.
Then we went to General Hospital, which is a very climactic sound. And we ended it with the best, Days of our Lives.
And in Paris, Wick has a meeting with the Marquis, the Eiffel Tower providing a picturesque backdrop. A big, climactic scene is set on the steps and in the shadow of Sacré-Coeur.
Synonyms for climactic
Depending on context, synonyms include high, peak.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include high, peak, ecstatic, climate, climatic, apogeic.
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