Climactic

Pronunciation: /klaɪˈmæktɪk/

Definitions of climactic

adjective describing or relating to the most intense or exciting part of something

Example Sentences

A1 The climactic scene in the movie had everyone on the edge of their seats.

A2 The climactic moment of the game was when the winning goal was scored.

B1 The climactic battle between the hero and the villain was intense and exciting.

B2 The climactic twist in the plot took everyone by surprise.

C1 The climactic resolution of the story tied up all the loose ends and left the audience satisfied.

C2 The climactic finale of the series was both emotional and thrilling.

Examples of climactic in a Sentence

formal The climactic moment of the play was when the main character revealed their true identity.

informal The climactic scene in the movie had everyone on the edge of their seats.

slang The party reached its climactic point when the DJ played everyone's favorite song.

figurative The climactic battle between good and evil was a metaphor for the internal struggle we all face.

Grammatical Forms of climactic

• past tense: climacted
• plural: climactics
• comparative: more climactic
• superlative: most climactic
• present tense: climacts
• future tense: will climact
• perfect tense: have climacted
• continuous tense: climacting
• singular: climactic
• positive degree: climactic
• infinitive: to climact
• gerund: climacting
• participle: climacted

Origin and Evolution of climactic

First Known Use: 1630 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'climactic' originated from the Greek word 'klimax' meaning 'ladder' or 'staircase'. It was later adapted into Latin as 'climax' before being anglicized into 'climactic'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of rhetoric to describe the highest point of a narrative or speech, 'climactic' has evolved to also refer to the most intense or pivotal moment in a series of events.