rhythmic

adjective

rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik 

variants or rhythmical

ˈriṯẖ-mi-kəl 

1

: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm

2

: of, relating to, or involving rhythm

rhythmically

ˈriṯẖ-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• cadenced
• cadent
• measured
• metrical
• metric

Examples of rhythmic in a Sentence

We could hear a rhythmic drumming outside.

lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible

Recent Examples on the Web

Once contact is made, males rub their chins along the female’s spine, contracting their bodies in rhythmic waves, attempting to maneuver into alignment. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

That obviates your basic hedonistic predilection / For a rhythmic stroking of your fur to demonstrate affection. —Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025

Featuring superior musicianship blended with a rhythmic, hypnotic beat, the song is a perfect melding of worlds. —Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025

The Alto Knights has reams of rhythmic dialogue inspired by the pattern of the people within that world. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for rhythmic

• algorithmic
• logarithmic
• antiarrhythmic
• arrhythmic
• semilogarithmic

Kids Definition

rhythmic

adjective

rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik 

variants or rhythmical

-mi-kəl 

: of, relating to, or having rhythm

rhythmically

-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

rhythmic

adjective

rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik 

variants or rhythmical

-mi-kəl 

1

: of, relating to, or involving rhythm

2

: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm

rhythmic contractions

rhythmically

-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb