orgiastic

adjective

or·​gi·​as·​tic ˌȯr-jē-ˈa-stik How to pronounce orgiastic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or marked by orgies
2
: characterized by unrestrained emotion : frenzied
orgiastically adverb

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This icky masterwork of ’80s horror is best known for introducing us to the Cenobites, the collective of sadomasochistic priests from a Lovecraftian dimension of orgiastic torment, and whose flesh has been twisted, penetrated, and seared to extremes. Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024 The Danish composer’s lyrics suggest a singularity between nature and the human body, painted in such orgiastic imagery as to make In Utero seem modest. Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024 But the conduct of the war also has an orgiastic quality. Seyward Darby, Longreads, 8 Feb. 2024 Additionally, while howling at the moon last Thursday in an orgiastic frenzy, I was struck with an epiphany. Josh Gondelman, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for orgiastic 

Word History

Etymology

Greek orgiastikos, from orgiazein to celebrate orgies, from orgia

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of orgiastic was in 1698

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“Orgiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orgiastic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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