Having or reaching a peak; projecting, pointed; cut, trimmed, or brought to a peak or point.

Of a heavenly body: That has reached its greatest altitude, that is on the meridian; hence figurative that is at its greatest height.

That has developed or come to a head like a boil or abscess. Obsolete. rare.

Relating to or characteristic of the point or period of highest development or splendour of a person, state, institution, etc. Obsolete.

= climactic, adj.

That is, or represents, the highest or best point of something; most successful, powerful, significant, etc.; culminating; supreme. Cf. sense A. 3.

figurative. That is, or represents, the highest or best point of something; culminating; supreme; = zenith, adj.

That acts as a climax; = climactic, adj. 1. Obsolete.