pyrotechnic

[ pahy-ruh-tek-nik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to pyrotechnics.
2. pertaining to, resembling, or suggesting fireworks.

Other Words From

• py·ro·tech·ni·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pyrotechnic¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; pyro- + technic

Example Sentences

Brooks concerts meant pyrotechnics and laser lights and fog machines and sometimes stunts involving swinging on cables and ropes over the crowd.

From Washington Post

Even before last week’s pyrotechnics, renegotiating the nuclear deal was going to be challenging given how much ill-will had been built up over the last few years.

From Time

These depictions tend to be rather, shall we say, pyrotechnic.

From The Daily Beast

Angel Westberry, 43, watched the pyrotechnic stage show that entertained visitors while they waited.

From The Daily Beast

Many in the crowd reportedly first mistook the flames flickering above the stage as part of a pyrotechnic display.

From The Daily Beast

In the meantime, the trees line the avenues in skeleton rows, like a pyrotechnic set-piece before it is ignited.

From Project Gutenberg

We must zen see ze city, ze illumination, ze dance, ze pyrotechnic at night.

From Project Gutenberg

Others, who are fond of fireworks, may possibly find an opportunity of improving themselves in the pyrotechnic art.

From Project Gutenberg

With Clemens it may truly be said that profanity was an art—a pyrotechnic art that entertained nations.

From Project Gutenberg

All accounts of China agree that in the pyrotechnic art the Chinese stand alone, unequalled.

From Project Gutenberg