Anticlimactic Definition & Meaning
anticlimactic
- adjective
- of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style
- coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot; "everything after the discovery of the murderer was anticlimactic"
Words that rhyme with anticlimactic
Usage tips for "anticlimactic"
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