Synonyms of orgiasticnext
1
: of, relating to, or marked by orgies
2
: characterized by unrestrained emotion : frenzied

Examples of orgiastic in a Sentence

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The series’ new iterations, starting with Fede Álvarez’s 2013 soft reboot Evil Dead, have largely abandoned its roots as horror-comedy in favor of orgiastic slaughter. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Still, the overall lack of orgiastic feats of American marketing spend left me feeling curiously maudlin. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 May 2026 The resulting film, Yes—opening this week in New York City—begins with an orgiastic carnival among warmongers in Tel Aviv. — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Mar. 2026 Along the road of The Bride and Frank’s orgiastic spree, a Berlin-like underground club called Depravation (applause to Gyllenhaal for bringing Swedish music artist Fever Ray to the big screen) could’ve been a showstopping setpiece. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for orgiastic

Word History

Etymology

Greek orgiastikos, from orgiazein to celebrate orgies, from orgia

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of orgiastic was in 1698

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“Orgiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orgiastic. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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