Saturnalian
adjective
Relating to a big, noisy party or celebration.
The company's annual party was a saturnalian event, with music, dance, and abundant food and drink.
Often appears as...
- saturnalian celebration
- saturnalian rites
adjective
Relating to the Roman festival of Saturn, marked by unrestrained revelry.
According to history books, ancient Romans engaged in saturnalian festivities to honor their god, Saturn.
Often appears as...
- saturnalian revelry
- saturnalian festivities
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Relating to a big, noisy party or celebration.
The company's annual party was a saturnalian event, with music, dance, and abundant food and drink.
Often appears as...
- saturnalian celebration
- saturnalian rites
adjective
Relating to the Roman festival of Saturn, marked by unrestrained revelry.
According to history books, ancient Romans engaged in saturnalian festivities to honor their god, Saturn.
Often appears as...
- saturnalian revelry
- saturnalian festivities
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Party Atmosphere
Use 'saturnalian' to describe events with a lively, party-like atmosphere, often with lots of people.
The carnival was such a saturnalian spectacle, everyone was in high spirits.
Pro Tip 2/3Loud Celebrations
'Saturnalian' suggests noise and excitement, like loud music or people laughing and talking heartily.
The streets were filled with saturnalian joy during the parade.
Pro Tip 3/3Excess and Abundance
Use when describing events with an abundance of food, drink, or general merrymaking.
Their wedding reception was a saturnalian delight, complete with a feast.
Pro Tip 1/3Party Atmosphere
Use 'saturnalian' to describe events with a lively, party-like atmosphere, often with lots of people.
The carnival was such a saturnalian spectacle, everyone was in high spirits.
Pro Tip 2/3Loud Celebrations
'Saturnalian' suggests noise and excitement, like loud music or people laughing and talking heartily.
The streets were filled with saturnalian joy during the parade.
Pro Tip 3/3Excess and Abundance
Use when describing events with an abundance of food, drink, or general merrymaking.
Their wedding reception was a saturnalian delight, complete with a feast.
Pro Tip 1/3Party Atmosphere
Use 'saturnalian' to describe events with a lively, party-like atmosphere, often with lots of people.
The carnival was such a saturnalian spectacle, everyone was in high spirits.
Pro Tip 2/3Loud Celebrations
'Saturnalian' suggests noise and excitement, like loud music or people laughing and talking heartily.
The streets were filled with saturnalian joy during the parade.
Pro Tip 3/3Excess and Abundance
Use when describing events with an abundance of food, drink, or general merrymaking.
Their wedding reception was a saturnalian delight, complete with a feast.
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