bacchanalian

Speech parts

1. bacchanalian - Noun

2. bacchanalian - Adjective

3. bacchanalian - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the festival of Bacchus; relating to or given to reveling and drunkenness.

A bacchanal; a drunken reveler.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bacchanal orgiastic carousing bacchic sot boozer dionysian drunk alcoholic lush sensual intoxicated drinker drunkard inebriate
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Antonyms

ascetic sober abstinent abstainer prohibitionist pussyfoot
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Examples

a night of bacchanalian revelry Source: Internet

carousing bands of drunken soldiers Source: Internet

orgiastic festivity Source: Internet

A swarthy man with graying hair tied in a small knot, he became famous for his propensity for Bacchanalian habits. Source: Internet

There are also many works of art of the rococo period depicting child or baby satyrs in Bacchanalian celebrations. Source: Internet

There is also a Victorian period napkin ring depicting a baby satyr next to a barrel, which further represents the perception of baby satyrs as partaking in the Bacchanalian festivities. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bacchanal bacchanale bacchanalia bacchanalianism bacchanalianly bacchanalise