climactic
Pronunciations (3)
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/ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk/
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/ˌklɑjˈmaktɪk/
Pronunciation notes
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ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk
Adjective
Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest excitement.
- Examples
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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.
More examples (2)
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.
Then we went to General Hospital, which is a very climactic sound. And we ended it with the best, Days of our Lives.
Adjective
consisting of or causing a climax
- Antonyms
- Examples
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a climactic development
Word forms
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