Antonyms for orgiastic


Grammar : Adj
Spell : awr-jee-as-tik
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɔr dʒiˈæs tɪk


Definition of orgiastic

Origin :
  • 1690s, from Greek orgiastikos "fit for orgies, exciting," from orgiastes "one who celebrates orgies," from orgiazein "to celebrate orgies," from orgia (see orgy).
  • As in lascivious : adj sexually aroused; displaying excessive interest in sex
  • As in prurient : adj lascivious
  • As in salacious : adj lascivious
Example sentences :
  • The mood was rapturous, but not abandoned; ecstatic, but not orgiastic.
  • Extract from : « Appearances » by Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson
  • Beginning with the two "calves," they proceeded to lewd and orgiastic idolatries.
  • Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible » by F. W. Farrar
  • There was nothing tumultuous or orgiastic in his proceedings.
  • Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Kings » by F. W. Farrar
  • In what orgiastic festivals do we dispose of the surplus of vital power?
  • Extract from : « Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology » by C. G. Jung
  • Even the Dry-towners shunned the orgiastic rituals of Kamaina.
  • Extract from : « The Door Through Space » by Marion Zimmer Bradley
  • The worship of the gods assumed a more terrific and orgiastic character.
  • Extract from : « India, Old and New » by Sir Valentine Chirol
  • They show no cannibalism, probably no totemism, certainly no orgiastic excesses.
  • Extract from : « The Unpopular Review Vol. I » by Various
  • Her especial affinity with wild nature was manifested by the orgiastic character of her worship.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 » by Various
  • Hence among primitive peoples New Year is often characterised by orgiastic rites.
  • Extract from : « The Religion of the Ancient Celts » by J. A. MacCulloch
  • The fact that the rites were called Dionysiac is no reason for denying the fact that some orgiastic rites were practised.
  • Extract from : « The Religion of the Ancient Celts » by J. A. MacCulloch

Synonyms for orgiastic

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