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orgiastic

[ awr-jee-as-tik ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or having the nature of an orgy.

    Synonyms: riotous, debauched, licentious, wanton

  2. tending to arouse or excite unrestrained emotion:

    orgiastic rhythms.

  3. Sociology. (of an expressive crowd) reaching a peak of emotional intensity, often of an ecstatic nature and frequently expressed by uninhibited behavior. Compare expressive ( def 4 ).


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Word History and Origins

Origin of orgiastic1

1690–1700; < Greek orgiastikós, derivative (with -tikos -tic ) of orgiázein to celebrate orgies (derivative of órgia secret rites; orgy )

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