单词 | orgiastical |
释义 | orgiasticaladj. rare. Of an orgiastic character or tendency.With quot. a1871 cf. etymological note s.v. orgiastic adj. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > profligacy, dissoluteness, or debauchery > [adjective] > specifically of conduct, life, etc. riotous1389 rakehella1547 rakehelly1594 wild oat1676 orgiastic1698 rakish1704 rakehellish1764 rackety1787 fast-going1856 orgiasticala1871 society > leisure > social event > a merrymaking or convivial occasion > merrymaking or conviviality > [adjective] > involving excessive drinking and licentiousness orgiastic1698 Saturnalian1773 orgic1789 orgiac1854 orgiasticala1871 society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > wind instrument > woodwind instruments > [adjective] > flute tibial1656 orgiastic1698 flute-like1729 flutal1794 orgiasticala1871 a1871 G. Grote Fragm. Ethical Subj. (1876) vi. 228 The flute which he [sc. Aristotle] considers as not ethical, but orgiastical—calculated to excite violent and momentary emotions. 1930 Observer 26 Jan. 10 The Greek Tragedy up to date includes a number of ballads, revolutionary songs, and orgiastical dances. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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