rhythmic
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
having a regular, repeating pattern of sound or movement that feels like a beat.
characterized by a regular, recurring pattern of sounds, beats, or movements.
Simple“The rhythmic sound of the rain on the roof helped him fall asleep.”
In context“The rhythmic ticking of the grandfather clock was the only sound in the otherwise silent library.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
relating to the rhythm or beat in music.
relating to the temporal structure of music, specifically the arrangement of sounds and silences in time.
Simple“The drummer provided a strong rhythmic foundation for the rest of the band.”
In context“The composer experimented with complex rhythmic patterns that challenged the traditional expectations of the audience.”
Synonymsmetrical - 03 C1 Advanced
written with a regular beat or pattern, like a poem.
written in verse or characterized by a metrical structure, often involving rhyme or specific syllable patterns.
Simple“The rhythmic flow of the poem made it very easy to memorize.”
In context“The translator struggled to preserve the rhythmic qualities of the original epic while maintaining literal accuracy.”
Synonymsmetricalpoetic
From Ancient Greek ῥυθμικός (rhuthmikós), from ῥυθμός (rhuthmós, “measured flow or movement, symmetry, rhythm”) + -ικός (-ikós, suffix forming adjectives), equivalent to rhythm + -ic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.