rhythmical

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rhythmical

The drummer played a rhythmical pattern on the snare.

Definition

Adjective 1. Having or characterized by a regular, repeated pattern of sound, movement, or activity; occurring with measured regularity. It describes something that follows a consistent, often pleasing, beat or flow.

Usage and Examples

The adjective "rhythmical" is used to describe actions, sounds, or patterns that exhibit a clear, repeated beat or cadence.

  • The poet read his verses in a deep, rhythmical voice.
  • The rhythmical sound of the train on the tracks helped her fall asleep.
  • Her breathing became slow and rhythmical during meditation.
  • The dancers moved in perfect, rhythmical unison.
Advanced Usage
  • "Rhythmical prose": This phrase describes written language that has a flowing, musical quality, even though it is not formal poetry. It uses techniques like repetition, parallelism, and varied sentence length to create a sense of rhythm.
    • The author is known for his rhythmical prose, which makes his novels a pleasure to read aloud.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rhythmic (adj): This is the more common variant and is fully interchangeable with "rhythmical." There is no difference in meaning.
    • the rhythmic beating of a drum / the rhythmical beating of a drum
  • Rhythm (n): The pattern of regular or irregular pulses caused in music, speech, or movement by the occurrence of strong and weak elements.
    • She has a natural sense of rhythm.
  • Rhythmically (adv): In a rhythmical manner.
    • The pendulum swung rhythmically.
Synonyms
  • Cadenced: Having a rhythmic flow or pattern.
  • Metrical: Relating to or composed in poetic meter; having a regular rhythm.
  • Pulsing: Expanding and contracting with a rhythmic beat.
  • Regular: Arranged or recurring uniformly.
Antonyms
  • Arrhythmic: Lacking rhythm or regularity.
  • Irregular: Not even or balanced in shape or arrangement; occurring at uneven intervals.
  • Unrhythmical: (Less common) Not rhythmical.
rhythmical

The drummer played a rhythmical pattern on the snare.

Adjective
  1. recurring with measured regularity
    • the rhythmic chiming of church bells- John Galsworthy
    • rhythmical prose