Synonyms for orgiastic
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : awr-jee-as-tik |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɔr dʒiˈæs tɪk |
Top 10 synonyms for orgiastic Other synonyms for the word orgiastic
- bodily
- carnal
- coarse
- crude
- desirous
- evil-minded
- fast
- fleshly
- gross
- hard-core
- horny
- hot
- immoral
- incontinent
- lecherous
- libertine
- libidinous
- licentious
- low-down
- lubricious
- lustful
- nasty
- obscene
- off-color
- offensive
- orgiastic
- randy
- raunchy
- raw
- ribald
- rough
- scurrilous
- sensual
- smutty
- soft-core
- steamy
- suggestive
- unchaste
- voluptuous
- wanton
- X-rated
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for orgiastic
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