Word
orgasmic
Phoneticsor·gas·mic
UK/ɔːɡˈæzmɪk/
Definition
adj. relating to the moment of strongest sexual pleasure. People also use it to describe food, music, or other experiences that feel extremely good.
adj. pertaining to orgasm or characterised by intense sexual climax. Extended informally to describe experiences of overwhelming pleasure or excitement.
Examples
“They describe the chocolate cake as orgasmic.”
“She says the massage leaves her feeling relaxed in an almost orgasmic way after long work weeks.”
“The final movement builds to an orgasmic release of sound, with strings and brass rising together before falling into sudden silence.”
Examples
simple
“They describe the chocolate cake as orgasmic.”
contextual
“She says the massage leaves her feeling relaxed in an almost orgasmic way after long work weeks.”
complex
“The final movement builds to an orgasmic release of sound, with strings and brass rising together before falling into sudden silence.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “orgasmic” in context.
Verb
01. border on orgasmic
“The chef's new dessert borders on orgasmic with dark chocolate and sea salt.”
verb + prep + adj
02. feel orgasmic
“The warm bath made her whole body feel orgasmic and relaxed.”
verb + adj
Adjective
03. almost orgasmic
“The relief she felt afterwards was almost orgasmic in its intensity.”
adv + adj
04. intensely orgasmic
“He described the final chorus as intensely orgasmic and euphoric.”
adv + adj
Noun
05. orgasmic bliss
“She sank back in orgasmic bliss after the massage ended.”
adj + noun
06. orgasmic delight
“Critics praised the dish with what one called orgasmic delight.”
adj + noun
07. orgasmic intensity
“The song builds with an orgasmic intensity that thrills listeners.”
adj + noun
08. orgasmic pleasure
“They described a moment of pure orgasmic pleasure and closeness.”
adj + noun
09. an orgasmic wave of pleasure
“A warm touch sent an orgasmic wave of pleasure through her body.”
10. describe dessert as orgasmic
“Reviewers describe the chef's dessert as orgasmic and unforgettable.”
11. lost in orgasmic bliss
“With eyes closed, he was lost in orgasmic bliss as the choir sang.”
12. reach an orgasmic peak
“The music swelled to reach an orgasmic peak before fading softly.”
Etymology
From Ancient Greek. The historically "correct" form is orgastic. Nouns from Ancient Greek that end in -sm regularly form adjectives ending in -stic: for example, enthusiasm / enthusiastic, sarcasm / sarcastic. By way of counterexample, the ahistorical -mic also appears in the terms protoplasmic and cataclysmic (instead of protoplastic and cataclystic).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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