Bacchanalian
adjective
Related to a party or celebration that includes a lot of drinking and wild behavior.
They had a bacchanalian feast with gallons of wine.
Often appears as...
- bacchanalian festivity
- bacchanalian celebration
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Related to the Roman god, Bacchus, who is the god of wine and celebration.
The statue represents a bacchanalian scene, with merry revelers.
Often appears as...
- bacchanalian god
- bacchanalian ceremonies
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Academic
adjective
Related to a party or celebration that includes a lot of drinking and wild behavior.
They had a bacchanalian feast with gallons of wine.
Often appears as...
- bacchanalian festivity
- bacchanalian celebration
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Related to the Roman god, Bacchus, who is the god of wine and celebration.
The statue represents a bacchanalian scene, with merry revelers.
Often appears as...
- bacchanalian god
- bacchanalian ceremonies
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Wild Parties
Use 'bacchanalian' to describe events with excessive drinking and unrestrained behavior.
The nightclub was known for its bacchanalian Saturday nights.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Undertone
'Bacchanalian' can have a critical tone, suggesting disapproval of the wild behavior.
The neighbors complained about the bacchanalian noise coming from the frat house.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Understanding Greco-Roman bacchanals helps grasp the cultural background of the term.
Their party aimed to recreate the bacchanalian revels of ancient times.
Pro Tip 1/3Wild Parties
Use 'bacchanalian' to describe events with excessive drinking and unrestrained behavior.
The nightclub was known for its bacchanalian Saturday nights.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Undertone
'Bacchanalian' can have a critical tone, suggesting disapproval of the wild behavior.
The neighbors complained about the bacchanalian noise coming from the frat house.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Understanding Greco-Roman bacchanals helps grasp the cultural background of the term.
Their party aimed to recreate the bacchanalian revels of ancient times.
Pro Tip 1/3Wild Parties
Use 'bacchanalian' to describe events with excessive drinking and unrestrained behavior.
The nightclub was known for its bacchanalian Saturday nights.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Undertone
'Bacchanalian' can have a critical tone, suggesting disapproval of the wild behavior.
The neighbors complained about the bacchanalian noise coming from the frat house.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Understanding Greco-Roman bacchanals helps grasp the cultural background of the term.
Their party aimed to recreate the bacchanalian revels of ancient times.
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