US /ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk/
adj Freq #49951

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Forming or relating to the most exciting or decisive moment.

    The race ended in a climactic, neck-and-neck dash for the finish line.

Etymology

From climax + -ic.

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