adjective
- Enthusiastic, passionate, or exuberant in expression; marked by wild or ecstatic fervor.
- Relating to or characteristic of a dithyramb, an ancient Greek choral poem or song in honor of Dionysus, typically wild and uninhibited.
Usage: Often used to describe speech, writing, or performance that is emotionally intense or uninhibited.
Usage: Literary or classical usage; refers to the style or nature of ancient Greek dithyrambic poetry.
Examples
- The critic's dithyrambic review of the film was filled with superlatives and unbridled praise.
- Her dithyrambic speech at the rally inspired the crowd with its passionate intensity.
- The poet's dithyrambic verses celebrated nature with wild, ecstatic language.
- He gave a dithyrambic performance, throwing himself completely into the role.
- The dithyrambic tradition in ancient Greece produced some of the most expressive choral music of the era.
- Her dithyrambic enthusiasm for the project was contagious and energized the entire team.