Anticlimactic Meaning

/ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjLacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.

The first half of the movie was captivating, but the ending was anticlimactic.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After months of hype, the movie's ending felt strangely ____ and unsatisfying.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ending of the movie was somewhat ____ after such an exciting start.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English climax Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English climactic English anticlimactic From anti- + climactic.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
After months of hype, the movie's ending felt strangely ____ and unsatisfying.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ending of the movie was somewhat ____ after such an exciting start.

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