climactic

Definition

Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest excitement.

Etymology

From climax + -ic.

Example Sentences

• "The race ended in a climactic, neck-and-neck scramble for the finish line."
• "... and the ending (within the last 50-ish pages) is simply incredible; very climactic."
• "And in Paris, Wick has a meeting with the Marquis, the Eiffel Tower providing a picturesque backdrop. A big, climactic scene is set on the steps and in the shadow of Sacré-Coeur."

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