bacchanalian
bacchanalian — adjective
- bacchanalianpositive
- more bacchanaliancomparative
- most bacchanaliansuperlative
1. Used to describe a social event at which people drink a great deal of alcohol, s
Used to describe a social event at which people drink a great deal of alcohol, sing and dance loudly, and behave with few of the usual social limits — as though normal rules have been set aside for the occasion.
The party in the garden turned so bacchanalian that neighbours called the police before midnight.
bacchanalian + party; describes an event that became wild
In Rio, the main square becomes a bacchanalian scene with dancers, drums, and colourful costumes.
Mira's friends called her wedding a bacchanalian feast that lasted until three in the morning.
The old Roman festival of Saturnalia was famously bacchanalian, with wine and food for everyone.
What began as a quiet dinner turned into a bacchanalian party with singing and dancing.
- drunken
B1 word; focuses on the effects of alcohol rather than the event atmosphere
- riotous
C1; describes noisy, out-of-control behaviour, not necessarily involving drink
- carnivalesque
C2; festive and chaotic like a carnival, but less focused on drunkenness
- sober
B1; opposite of drunken; describes a restrained or serious occasion
- restrained
C1; controlled and moderate, the opposite of wild behaviour
文法句型
bacchanalian + [noun: party/feast/celebration]
用法筆記
The word appears mainly in formal writing and journalism. It is most often placed before a noun describing a social gathering or event (party, feast, celebration).