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Anticlimactical (Adjective)

Meaning

Of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style.

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

  • The movie's anticlimactical ending, where the villain was defeated by a rubber chicken, left the audience in stitches.
  • The novelist's attempt to add a touch of humor to the dramatic scene came across as anticlimactical and fell flat with readers.
  • The plot twist was unnecessarily complex and ended on an anticlimactical note with the protagonist simply shrugging and walking away.
  • The grand, sweeping language of the Gettysburg Address was followed by an anticlimactical poem about the importance of being on time.
  • The fireworks display was built up to be an impressive finale, but it ended on an anticlimactical whimper, with a sole faded sparkler fizzling out.

Synonyms

  • Anticlimactic

Related Words

  • Anticlimax (noun)
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