rhythmical
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- hyperrhythmical adjective
- hyperrhythmicalness noun
- nonrhythmical adjective
- semirhythmical adjective
- unrhythmical adjective
Etymology
Origin of rhythmical
First recorded in 1560–70; rhythmic ( def. ) + -al 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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They are known for their rhythmical singing, incessant drumming and trance-like ferocity, and the country’s history of success at the World Cup is rivaled by few.
From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2022
Argentina arguably has the World Cup’s most fervent fans, known for their rhythmical singing, incessant drumming and trance-like ferocity.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2022
In happier times, Eliot would describe “The Waste Land” as “just a piece of rhythmical grumbling.”
From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2022
His rhythmical skills drew praise at the start of lockdown in 2020, when he performed a rendition of the BBC News theme that took social media by storm.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2021
On the deck of the ship the crew lined up, ten hearty men bared to the waist, each grasping the rope, and began a rhythmical march from one end of the ship to the other.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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