dithyrambic

dith·y·ramb

 (dĭth′ĭ-răm′, -rămb′)

n.

1. A frenzied, impassioned choric hymn and dance of ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus.

2. An irregular poetic expression suggestive of the ancient Greek dithyramb.

3. A wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing.

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[Latin dīthyrambus, from Greek dīthurambos.]

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dith′y·ramb′ic adj.

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dithyrambic

(ˌdɪθɪˈræmbɪk)

adj

1. (Poetry) prosody of or relating to a dithyramb

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) passionately eloquent

ˌdithyˈrambically adv

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

dithyrambic - of or in the manner of a dithyramb

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dithyrambic

adjective

Fired with intense feeling:

ardent, blazing, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, flaming, glowing, heated, hot-blooded, impassioned, passionate, perfervid, red-hot, scorching, torrid.

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dithyrambique