climactic

adjective

cli·​mac·​tic klī-ˈmak-tik How to pronounce climactic (audio)
klə-
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
the film's climactic scene
climactically adverb

Examples of climactic in a Sentence

At the climactic moment, the main character of the novel finds herself face to face with the thief. the movie's climactic chase scene
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But its clutter of themes ultimately feels rushed, dissipating in a climactic twist and life-goes-on fadeout that both seem less than the buildup deserves. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025 Our climactic scene was recently filmed in Thailand at a real ONE Championship fight environment with over 10,000 people. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025 Exactly what Farrah needs from them is teased out until the climactic stretch. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025 Her climactic blowout is really something to behold—and put her firmly on the map for critics and audiences alike. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for climactic 

Word History

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of climactic was in 1747

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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climactic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

climactic

adjective
cli·​mac·​tic klī-ˈmak-tik How to pronounce climactic (audio)
klə-
: of, relating to, or being a climax
the movie's climactic scene

Medical Definition

climactic

adjective
cli·​mac·​tic klī-ˈmak-tik How to pronounce climactic (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax

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