rhythmical
/'riðmik/ Cách viết khác : (rhythmical) /'riðmikəl/
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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.
Adjective
- recurring with measured regularity
- the rhythmic chiming of church bells- John Galsworthy
- rhythmical prose