Definition of climactic in English:

climactic

adjective klʌɪˈmaktɪk

Acting as a culmination or resolution to a series of events; forming an exciting climax.
the film's climactic scenes
Example sentencesExamples
- The drama hangs on an extremely shocking climactic event and our understanding of its causes.
- She appeared in more than a few slasher movies, always the young heroine who outsmarts the killer in a climactic final chase scene.
- This turns out not to be a casual device but, in the climactic scene, intrinsic to the film.
- The World Cup is one coherent drama with developing conflict, mounting tension and a climactic resolution.
- In one climactic scene, he is publicly and sadistically humiliated by the king.
- Some of the best moments in the film include Napoleon's climactic dance scene that wins Pedro the high school election.
- In another climactic event, Vronsky loses a horserace he is slated to win.
- The fair's climactic event, the demolition derby, is drawing big crowds to the fairgrounds.
- The climactic event, however, consists of tying the captive condor by its feet onto the back of a bull.
- All of this leads the dinosaur kids on a wild adventure that culminates in a climactic confrontation on top of a volcano.
- The lead-in to the climactic scene is nothing compared to the original.
- The climactic action sequence is nothing like anything that occurred in the first weeks of the Normandy invasion.
- Likewise, walks to Calton Hill and the Water of Leith suggested climactic scenes and murder sites for various Rebus novels.
- And the final climactic emotional moment is cringe inducing rather than searingly moving.
- To say whether she does would give away the details of a climactic scene which has to be seen to be believed.
- The downside's that after such a climactic event, there's still an hour to go.
- The world champions were empty after a dramatic, climactic finish that meant the trophy was shared.
- Troy is at its best in the climactic fight scene between Hector and Achilles, and its aftermath.
- That said, it doesn't entirely work dramatically, and the play falters as it reaches its climactic final moments.
- The climactic scene in which the local Mafiosi close in on the inspector is bone chilling and unforgettable.
Synonyms
final, culminating, ending, finishing, closing, concluding, ultimate
exciting, thrilling, stirring, action-packed, gripping, riveting, dramatic, hair-raising
crucial, decisive, deciding, critical, momentous

Usage

Climactic and climatic are very similar in spelling and are often confused. Climactic means ‘forming a climax’, as in the film's climactic scene, while climatic means ‘relating to climate’, as in prevailing climatic conditions

Derivatives

climactically

adverb

It no longer seems as startling for the Queen, as here, to be climactically confronted by a City baron dressed as Mother Goose or told that her son is off his rocker.
Example sentencesExamples
- With that, the Greendale performance ended climactically.
- Here the scale and repeated notes from bar 4 climactically return.
- But not so in opera, where legato in a favourite aria can still an audience and then climactically bring it to its feet over the full spectrum of human emotions.
- When they converge in the middle to symbolise the cross, mood changes from meditative to climactically vehement.

Origin

Late 19th century: formed irregularly from climax + -ic, probably influenced by climacteric.

Rhymes

anaphylactic, ataractic, autodidactic, chiropractic, didactic, galactic, lactic, prophylactic, syntactic, tactic

Definition of climactic in US English:

climactic

adjective

(of an action, event, or scene) exciting or thrilling and acting as a climax to a series of events.
the film's climactic scenes
Example sentencesExamples
- The world champions were empty after a dramatic, climactic finish that meant the trophy was shared.
- The lead-in to the climactic scene is nothing compared to the original.
- This turns out not to be a casual device but, in the climactic scene, intrinsic to the film.
- The fair's climactic event, the demolition derby, is drawing big crowds to the fairgrounds.
- The downside's that after such a climactic event, there's still an hour to go.
- Likewise, walks to Calton Hill and the Water of Leith suggested climactic scenes and murder sites for various Rebus novels.
- The climactic action sequence is nothing like anything that occurred in the first weeks of the Normandy invasion.
- The climactic scene in which the local Mafiosi close in on the inspector is bone chilling and unforgettable.
- That said, it doesn't entirely work dramatically, and the play falters as it reaches its climactic final moments.
- Some of the best moments in the film include Napoleon's climactic dance scene that wins Pedro the high school election.
- All of this leads the dinosaur kids on a wild adventure that culminates in a climactic confrontation on top of a volcano.
- She appeared in more than a few slasher movies, always the young heroine who outsmarts the killer in a climactic final chase scene.
- In one climactic scene, he is publicly and sadistically humiliated by the king.
- And the final climactic emotional moment is cringe inducing rather than searingly moving.
- To say whether she does would give away the details of a climactic scene which has to be seen to be believed.
- In another climactic event, Vronsky loses a horserace he is slated to win.
- The World Cup is one coherent drama with developing conflict, mounting tension and a climactic resolution.
- The drama hangs on an extremely shocking climactic event and our understanding of its causes.
- The climactic event, however, consists of tying the captive condor by its feet onto the back of a bull.
- Troy is at its best in the climactic fight scene between Hector and Achilles, and its aftermath.
Synonyms
final, culminating, ending, finishing, closing, concluding, ultimate

Usage

Climactic and climatic are very similar in spelling and are often confused. Climactic means ‘forming a climax,’ as in the movie's climactic scene, while climatic means ‘relating to climate,’ as in prevailing climatic conditions

Origin

Late 19th century: formed irregularly from climax + -ic, probably influenced by climacteric.

单词	climactic
释义	Definition of climactic in English: climactic adjective klʌɪˈmaktɪk Acting as a culmination or resolution to a series of events; forming an exciting climax. the film's climactic scenes Example sentencesExamples The drama hangs on an extremely shocking climactic event and our understanding of its causes. She appeared in more than a few slasher movies, always the young heroine who outsmarts the killer in a climactic final chase scene. This turns out not to be a casual device but, in the climactic scene, intrinsic to the film. The World Cup is one coherent drama with developing conflict, mounting tension and a climactic resolution. In one climactic scene, he is publicly and sadistically humiliated by the king. Some of the best moments in the film include Napoleon's climactic dance scene that wins Pedro the high school election. In another climactic event, Vronsky loses a horserace he is slated to win. The fair's climactic event, the demolition derby, is drawing big crowds to the fairgrounds. The climactic event, however, consists of tying the captive condor by its feet onto the back of a bull. All of this leads the dinosaur kids on a wild adventure that culminates in a climactic confrontation on top of a volcano. The lead-in to the climactic scene is nothing compared to the original. The climactic action sequence is nothing like anything that occurred in the first weeks of the Normandy invasion. Likewise, walks to Calton Hill and the Water of Leith suggested climactic scenes and murder sites for various Rebus novels. And the final climactic emotional moment is cringe inducing rather than searingly moving. To say whether she does would give away the details of a climactic scene which has to be seen to be believed. The downside's that after such a climactic event, there's still an hour to go. The world champions were empty after a dramatic, climactic finish that meant the trophy was shared. Troy is at its best in the climactic fight scene between Hector and Achilles, and its aftermath. That said, it doesn't entirely work dramatically, and the play falters as it reaches its climactic final moments. The climactic scene in which the local Mafiosi close in on the inspector is bone chilling and unforgettable. Synonyms final, culminating, ending, finishing, closing, concluding, ultimate exciting, thrilling, stirring, action-packed, gripping, riveting, dramatic, hair-raising crucial, decisive, deciding, critical, momentous Usage Climactic and climatic are very similar in spelling and are often confused. Climactic means ‘forming a climax’, as in the film's climactic scene, while climatic means ‘relating to climate’, as in prevailing climatic conditions Derivatives climactically adverb It no longer seems as startling for the Queen, as here, to be climactically confronted by a City baron dressed as Mother Goose or told that her son is off his rocker. Example sentencesExamples With that, the Greendale performance ended climactically. Here the scale and repeated notes from bar 4 climactically return. But not so in opera, where legato in a favourite aria can still an audience and then climactically bring it to its feet over the full spectrum of human emotions. When they converge in the middle to symbolise the cross, mood changes from meditative to climactically vehement. Origin Late 19th century: formed irregularly from climax + -ic, probably influenced by climacteric. Rhymes anaphylactic, ataractic, autodidactic, chiropractic, didactic, galactic, lactic, prophylactic, syntactic, tactic Definition of climactic in US English: climactic adjective (of an action, event, or scene) exciting or thrilling and acting as a climax to a series of events. the film's climactic scenes Example sentencesExamples The world champions were empty after a dramatic, climactic finish that meant the trophy was shared. The lead-in to the climactic scene is nothing compared to the original. This turns out not to be a casual device but, in the climactic scene, intrinsic to the film. The fair's climactic event, the demolition derby, is drawing big crowds to the fairgrounds. The downside's that after such a climactic event, there's still an hour to go. Likewise, walks to Calton Hill and the Water of Leith suggested climactic scenes and murder sites for various Rebus novels. The climactic action sequence is nothing like anything that occurred in the first weeks of the Normandy invasion. The climactic scene in which the local Mafiosi close in on the inspector is bone chilling and unforgettable. That said, it doesn't entirely work dramatically, and the play falters as it reaches its climactic final moments. Some of the best moments in the film include Napoleon's climactic dance scene that wins Pedro the high school election. All of this leads the dinosaur kids on a wild adventure that culminates in a climactic confrontation on top of a volcano. She appeared in more than a few slasher movies, always the young heroine who outsmarts the killer in a climactic final chase scene. In one climactic scene, he is publicly and sadistically humiliated by the king. And the final climactic emotional moment is cringe inducing rather than searingly moving. To say whether she does would give away the details of a climactic scene which has to be seen to be believed. In another climactic event, Vronsky loses a horserace he is slated to win. The World Cup is one coherent drama with developing conflict, mounting tension and a climactic resolution. The drama hangs on an extremely shocking climactic event and our understanding of its causes. The climactic event, however, consists of tying the captive condor by its feet onto the back of a bull. Troy is at its best in the climactic fight scene between Hector and Achilles, and its aftermath. Synonyms final, culminating, ending, finishing, closing, concluding, ultimate Usage Climactic and climatic are very similar in spelling and are often confused. Climactic means ‘forming a climax,’ as in the movie's climactic scene, while climatic means ‘relating to climate,’ as in prevailing climatic conditions Origin Late 19th century: formed irregularly from climax + -ic, probably influenced by climacteric.
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