anticlimactic
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British/ˌantɪjklɑjˈmaktɪk/
anticlimactic adjective: lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.
Adjective
anticlimactic (comparative more anticlimactic, superlative most anticlimactic)
- Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.
- After all the build up, the ending of the story was an anticlimactic letdown.
anticlimactic meaning in Tamil
anticlimactic in Tamil
- சுவையிறங்கும், எதிர்உச்ச, உச்ச நிலைக்கு எதிரான, சுவையிறக்கமான
Forms of anticlimactic
| comparative | more anticlimactic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most anticlimactic |
Origin of anticlimactic
From anti- + climactic.
Words formed from anticlimactic
Questions about anticlimactic
- What does anticlimactic mean?
- Anticlimactic means lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.
- What is anticlimactic in Tamil?
- Anticlimactic in Tamil is சுவையிறங்கும், எதிர்உச்ச, உச்ச நிலைக்கு எதிரான. See Anticlimactic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is anticlimactic?
- Anticlimactic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce anticlimactic?
- Anticlimactic is pronounced /ˌantɪjklɑjˈmaktɪk/ (British).
Words near anticlimactic in the dictionary
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