CEFR C1

bacchic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or characteristic of a wild, unrestrained, or ecstatic revelry, often involving excessive drinking and wild behavior, like that associated with the Roman god Bacchus.

Examples

  • The ancient festival featured bacchic processions through the streets.
  • His bacchic enthusiasm for the music led him to dance wildly.

Synonyms: wild, riotous, orgiastic, bacchanalian