Bacchanal (Adjective)
Meaning
Used of riotously drunken merrymaking; "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The college party descended into a bacchanal of spilled beer and raucous laughter.
- The wedding reception was a more subdued affair compared to the bacchanal of the rehearsal dinner.
- After a few too many drinks, the normally reserved group of friends devolved into a bacchanal of dancing on tables.
- The festival was notorious for its bacchanal atmosphere, with attendees encouraged to let loose and indulge in revelry.
- The frat house was known for its bacchanal parties, which often drew complaints from the neighbors about noise and disruption.