anticlimactic meaning
UK US /ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk/ 5 syllables
anticlimactic (adjective): of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style.
anticlimactic has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
anticlimactic as an adjective
- of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style
Synonyms: anticlimactical
Related forms: anticlimax
- coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot
- everything after the discovery of the murderer was anticlimactic
Opposite: climactic
Related forms: anticlimax
How to pronounce anticlimactic
anticlimactic is pronounced /ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Words that rhyme with anticlimactic
Scrabble score: 21 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in IC · 13-letter words
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