rhythmic

adjective

rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik 

variants or rhythmical

ˈriṯẖ-mi-kəl 

1

: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm

2

: of, relating to, or involving rhythm

rhythmically

ˈriṯẖ-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms of rhythmic

• metrical
• cadenced
• steady
• musical

Examples of rhythmic in a Sentence

We could hear a rhythmic drumming outside.

lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible

Recent Examples on the Web

The soft, rhythmic sound of small waves striking the base of the pillars echoed around them. —Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

The European style, which Ezratty offers, tends to be gentler and more rhythmic, with the practitioner following the lymphatic chain through the face and neck. —Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 10 June 2026

Utilizing natural flagstone, premium pavers, or specialized decorative borders creates a rhythmic, visually stunning path that naturally guides a viewer’s eye toward the home’s best architectural features. —Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026

That approach helps give the record its unusually loose rhythmic feel. —Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for rhythmic

• algorithmic
• logarithmic
• antiarrhythmic
• arrhythmic
• semilogarithmic

Kids Definition

rhythmic

adjective

rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik 

variants or rhythmical

-mi-kəl 

: of, relating to, or having rhythm

rhythmically

-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

rhythmic

adjective

rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik 

variants or rhythmical

-mi-kəl 

1

: of, relating to, or involving rhythm

2

: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm

rhythmic contractions

rhythmically

-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb