rhythmical
[
ri
th
-mi-k
uh
l]
/ˈrɪð mɪ kəl/
adjective
1.
periodic, as motion, or a drumbeat.
2.
having a flowing
rhythm
.
3.
of or pertaining to
rhythm
:
an excellent rhythmical sense.
Origin
1560-70;
rhythmic
+
-al
1
Related forms
rhythmically,
adverb
hyperrhythmical,
adjective
hyperrhythmically,
adverb
hyperrhythmicalness,
noun
nonrhythmical,
adjective
nonrhythmically,
adverb
semirhythmical,
adjective
semirhythmically,
adverb
unrhythmical,
adjective
unrhythmically,
adverb
Examples from the web for
rhythmical
The drums are accompanied by the
rhythmical
beating of the sticks and maracas.
The applause was
rhythmical
and ecstatic, as at a revivalist gathering.
The novel is a triumph of local observation by a keen eye and ear and a
rhythmical
style.
The irregular verse of the opening is replaced by rhymed,
rhythmical
stanzas, and the familiar world is illuminated by myth.
British Dictionary definitions for
rhythmical
rhythmic
/
ˈrɪðmɪk
/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or characterized by rhythm, as in movement or sound; metrical, periodic, or regularly recurring
Derived Forms
rhythmically,
adverb
rhythmicity
(
rɪðˈmɪsɪtɪ
)
noun