ఆంగ్లం

anticlimactic

gb/ˌæntaɪklaɪmˈæktɪk/ us/ˌæntaɪklaɪmˈæktɪk/
C1 ఆంగ్లం
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective C1 property
1

disappointingly less exciting than expected

disappointing because it is not as exciting as you expected

వాడుక నమూనా: [event/situation/result] is anticlimactic; feel anticlimactic
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Don’t confuse anticlimactic (a letdown) with climactic (the most exciting point).
పర్యాయపదాలు
underwhelming (Emphasizes failing to impress.) | disappointing (General term for causing disappointment.) | a letdown (Informal noun phrase for something disappointing.) | flat (Suggests lacking energy or excitement.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
exciting (Creates strong interest or thrill.) | dramatic (Full of strong, surprising events or feelings.) | climactic (Reaching a powerful or exciting high point.) | satisfying (Feels complete and rewarding.)
పదకలయికలు
a bit anticlimactic |rather anticlimactic |somewhat anticlimactic |an anticlimactic ending |an anticlimactic finale |an anticlimactic conclusion |anticlimactic result |anticlimactic moment |feel anticlimactic |seem anticlimactic
విషయాలు
emotions |daily_life |media
ఉదాహరణలు
  • After weeks of planning, the concert was strangely anticlimactic.
  • The reveal felt anticlimactic because everyone had already guessed the secret.
  • Winning by default was anticlimactic, but it still counted.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • The ending was anticlimactic.
  • After so much hype, it felt anticlimactic.
adjective C1 property
2

having a weak or flat ending

ending in a way that feels weak after build-up

వాడుక నమూనా: an anticlimactic [ending/final chapter/finale/conclusion]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Used most often for endings or final moments; for the high point itself, use climactic.
పర్యాయపదాలు
flat (Sounds dull or lacking impact.) | limp (Suggests weak and unimpressive, especially for an ending.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
climactic (Building to a strong, exciting high point.) | gripping (Holds attention strongly through suspense or excitement.)
పదకలయికలు
anticlimactic ending |anticlimactic finale |anticlimactic conclusion |anticlimactic final chapter |anticlimactic last scene |anticlimactic finish |anticlimactic wrap-up
విషయాలు
media |literature |communication
ఉదాహరణలు
  • The movie starts strong, but the final act is anticlimactic.
  • Many readers found the novel’s conclusion anticlimactic.
  • The debate was tense at first, then drifted into an anticlimactic close.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • The book has an anticlimactic ending.
adjective formal C2 property
3

using a sudden drop for effect

dropping suddenly from serious to trivial, often as a joke

వాడుక నమూనా: an anticlimactic [shift/line/ending]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
This sense is about intentional style; sense 1 is about disappointment in real life.
పర్యాయపదాలు
bathos (Literary term for a sudden drop from the lofty to the trivial.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
elevated (Maintains a serious or lofty tone rather than dropping to the trivial.)
పదకలయికలు
an anticlimactic twist |an anticlimactic line |an anticlimactic shift |an anticlimactic punchline |an anticlimactic effect
విషయాలు
humor |literature |communication
ఉదాహరణలు
  • The speech ends with an anticlimactic joke that undercuts the seriousness of the moment.
  • The poem’s anticlimactic final line is clearly meant to be funny.
  • The writer uses an anticlimactic shift to expose the character’s self-importance.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • The ending is anticlimactic on purpose.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
anticlimactic
IPA
GB/ˌæntaɪklaɪmˈæktɪk/
US/ˌæntaɪklaɪmˈæktɪk/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
an - ti - cli - mactic (4 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 4th syllable (mactic)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
  • Base: anticlimactic
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Core family
anticlimax noun climax noun B1 climactic adjective C1
Advanced or less common
anticlimactically adverb C1
పదప్రయోగాలు

a bit anticlimactic

1
/ə bˈɪt ˌæntaɪklaɪmˈæktɪk/
fixed phrase

slightly disappointing after anticipation

a little disappointing after waiting for it

ఉదాహరణలు
  • The announcement was a bit anticlimactic after all the rumors.
  • It was a bit anticlimactic to get the result by email instead of in person.
  • The party was fun, but the countdown felt a bit anticlimactic.

end on an anticlimactic note

1
/ˈɛnd ˈɔn ən ˌæntaɪklaɪmˈæktɪk nˈoʊt/
fixed phrase

finish in a flat way

to finish in a way that feels flat

ఉదాహరణలు
  • The meeting ended on an anticlimactic note when the final decision was postponed.
  • The season ends on an anticlimactic note, with no real resolution.
  • They ended the celebration on an anticlimactic note by canceling the fireworks.

feel anticlimactic

1
/fˈil ˌæntaɪklaɪmˈæktɪk/
fixed phrase

seem like a letdown

to feel disappointing after expecting more

ఉదాహరణలు
  • After all the excitement, going back to work can feel anticlimactic.
  • The ceremony felt anticlimactic without the music and speeches.
  • Even good news can feel anticlimactic if you’ve already prepared for it.

rather anticlimactic

1
/ɹˈæðɚ ˌæntaɪklaɪmˈæktɪk/
fixed phrase

noticeably disappointing after build-up

more disappointing than you expected

ఉదాహరణలు
  • The final match was rather anticlimactic because one team didn’t show up.
  • The twist is revealed early, so the ending is rather anticlimactic.
  • After the long build-up, the launch was rather anticlimactic.

seem anticlimactic

1
/sˈim ˌæntaɪklaɪmˈæktɪk/
fixed phrase

appear less exciting than expected

to look or sound disappointing after build-up

ఉదాహరణలు
  • The solution seems anticlimactic, but it actually makes sense.
  • After the big announcement, the details seemed anticlimactic.
  • The last scene may seem anticlimactic if you expected a big fight.

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