climactic

adjective

cli·mac·tic klī-ˈmak-tik

klə-

Synonyms of climactic next

: of, relating to, or constituting a climax

the film's climactic scene

climactically

klī-ˈmak-ti-k(ə-)lē

klə-

adverb

Examples of climactic in a Sentence

At the climactic moment, the main character of the novel finds herself face to face with the thief. the movie's climactic chase scene

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There is little in it to prepare you for a climactic twist which is, in equal measure, audacious and ridiculous. —

Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 And if everyone thought Neeson was unkillable, then his climactic death would be significantly more shocking. —

Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024 The pair ultimately do sleep together, but after a climactic break-up, Alyssa is later seen with a girlfriend. —

Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Nov. 2024 Buehler, who’d never saved a big-league game, volunteered to take the ninth on a day’s rest, again thriving upon climactic gravity. —

Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for climactic