1. relating to or characterized by syncopation in music
Usage: musical term
2. relating to or characterized by syncope (fainting or loss of consciousness)
Usage: medical term

Examples

• The jazz pianist’s syncopic rhythms energized the entire audience.
• Ragtime music is known for its distinctly syncopic style.
• The doctor noted the patient’s syncopic episodes in the medical chart.
• Her syncopic condition required careful monitoring during exercise.
• The composer used syncopic patterns to create musical tension.
• Syncopic beats are a hallmark of many African musical traditions.