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

• metrical
• metric
• swaying
• cadenced
• musical
• steady

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

There has been less research into the link between the stomach’s inherent rhythmic activity and mental well-being. —New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025

Kind of like the Olympics’ team rhythmic gymnastics but with better throwing and balancing stunts. —Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025

Organizations that master this rhythmic approach to leadership consistently demonstrate three advantages: Fluid Structure: A jazz ensemble can improvise because the musicians share a rhythm. —Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

The only sounds were the regular swish of windshield wipers and the rhythmic sucking of rubber tires on wet tarmac. —Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025

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