Orgiastic Definition

ôrjē-ăstĭk
adjective
Having to do with or resembling an orgy.
Webster's New World
Arousing or causing unrestrained emotion; frenzied.
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Origin of Orgiastic

  • Greek orgiastikos from orgiastēs celebrant of orgies from orgiazein to celebrate orgies from orgia orgies orgy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Orgiastic Sentence Examples

  • The rites were characterized by a frenzy of devotion, unrestrained enthusiasm, wild orgiastic dances and wanderings in the forests, and were accompanied by the music of the flute, cymbal, and tambourine.

  • During many of her parties, the people of Bon Temps engaged in orgiastic behavior.

  • Maryann offered Tara unconditional acceptance and affection while also introducing Tara to a more orgiastic lifestyle and a young man named Eggs (Mehcad Brooks).

  • They became orgiastic in character and scenes of drunkenness, cf.

  • But we know that there were nebhiim among the Canaanites; the "prophets" of Baal appear in the history of Elijah as men who sought to attract their god by wild orgiastic rites.

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