corybantic
[ kawr-uh-ban-tik ]
Part of Speech
adjective
Origin + Etymology
Mid 17th century; Greek
from Corybantes, Latin name of the priests of Cybele, a Phrygian goddess of nature, who performed wild dances, from Greek Korubantes + -ic
Synonyms
- crazed
- delirious
- enthusiastic
- fanatical
- fervent
- frenzied
- furious
- virulent
- zealous
Antonyms
- apathetic
- calm
- disinterested
- dispassionate
- indifferent
- lethargic
- sane
- unenthusiastic
- unexcited
Definition
wild; frenzied
Example
When Elvis became famous, the older generation could not believe his corybantic dance moves.
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