ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pyrotechnic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈtɛknɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Pyrotechnic is an adjective meaning Of or relating to fireworks.

Meaning

Of or relating to fireworks.

More Meanings

  1. Of or relating to the use of fire in chemistry or metallurgy.
  2. Resembling fireworks.

Example Sentences

[T]he Weston clan, whose dysfunctions are pyrotechnic in their scale and intensity.
They had spent much of June and July walking about the plateau near Poronin and discussing Kuba’s pyrotechnic schemes for making money. Possibly because of his bourgeois origins, Hanecki had a remarkable financial flair, and extraordinary grasp of money matters—a quality as valuable as it was rare in a revolutionary.

Synonyms for pyrotechnic

Depending on context, synonyms include extraordinary, pyrotechnical.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pyrotechnical, extraordinary, igniter, explosive, booby, explosives.

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