cultish
gb/kˈʌltɪʃ/ us/kˈʌltɪʃ/
C1
英语
szektás, szektaszerű, kultikus
C1
1
szektás
B2
szektaszerű
C1
用法模式：
cultish [group/leader/belief/behavior]
The documentary shows how cultish the movement became once critics were labeled enemies.
A dokumentumfilm megmutatja, mennyire szektássá vált a mozgalom, amikor a kritikusokat ellenségnek bélyegezték.
Her friends worried about his cultish devotion to the guru’s teachings.
A barátai aggódtak a guru tanításai iránti már-már szektás odaadása miatt.
The group’s cultish attitude left no room for doubt or disagreement.
学习者例句
The club felt cultish to me.
A klub nekem szektásnak tűnt.
He showed cultish loyalty to the leader.
Szinte szektás hűséget mutatott a vezető iránt.
常见错误：
Do not confuse with cultural or cultivated; cultish relates to a cult.
含义
like a cult; obsessively devoted
搭配
cultish group
|cultish leader
|cultish devotion
|cultish loyalty
|cultish behavior
|cultish followers
|cultish beliefs
|cultish mindset
|cultish atmosphere
|cultish rhetoric
近义词
fanatical (Emphasizes extreme enthusiasm; not necessarily tied to a group structure.)
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zealous (Often suggests strong belief or commitment; can sound more formal.)
反义词
skeptical (Suggests questioning rather than unquestioning belief.)
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independent-minded (Highlights personal judgment instead of group-think.)
主题
society
|religion
|psychology
释义
like a cult, with blind loyalty
Resembling a cult, especially in showing intense, unquestioning devotion to a leader, belief, or group.
C1
2
kultikus
B2
用法模式：
cultish [film/band/brand/series]
The show was canceled after one season but gained a cultish following online.
A sorozatot egy évad után elkaszálták, de az interneten kultikus rajongótáborra tett szert.
That indie game has a cultish appeal despite its rough graphics.
Annak az indie játéknak a kezdetleges grafikája ellenére is kultikus vonzereje van.
The album wasn’t a hit at first, but it slowly became cultish among collectors.
学习者例句
The movie has a cultish following.
A filmnek kultikus rajongótábora van.
This band is cultish but not famous.
Ez a zenekar kultikus, de nem igazán híres.
常见错误：
Cultish here does not mean dangerous; it often just means 'with a cult following.'
含义
with a small devoted fanbase
搭配
cultish appeal
|cultish fanbase
|cultish following
|cultish status
|cultish popularity
|cultish classic
|cultish reputation
|cultish hit
近义词
cult (Common in phrases like 'a cult film'; shorter and often more neutral.)
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niche (Focuses on limited audience, not necessarily intense devotion.)
反义词
mainstream (Popular with a broad general audience.)
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widely popular (Emphasizes broad appeal rather than a small devoted base.)
主题
entertainment
|media
|marketing
释义
liked a lot by a small group of fans
Having a small but very loyal and enthusiastic following, especially of fans of a film, book, band, product, or idea.
C1
3
szektaszerű
C1
szektás
B2
用法模式：
cultish [tactics/practices/culture]
Employees described the company’s cultish culture, where criticism was treated as betrayal.
Az alkalmazottak szektaszerűnek írták le a cég kultúráját, ahol a kritikát árulásnak tekintették.
The speaker used cultish tactics to pressure newcomers into donating money.
Az előadó szektaszerű taktikákkal gyakorolt nyomást az újonnan érkezőkre, hogy pénzt adományozzanak.
Her parents feared the program’s cultish practices would isolate her from family and friends.
学习者例句
The group used cultish tactics.
A csoport szektaszerű módszereket alkalmazott.
The workplace felt cultish and controlling.
A munkahely szektaszerűnek és túlzottan irányítónak tűnt.
常见错误：
This sense is about methods and culture, not just strong interest.
含义
using cult-like control tactics
搭配
cultish tactics
|cultish practices
|cultish culture
|cultish recruitment
|cultish messaging
|cultish indoctrination
|cultish control
|cultish pressure
近义词
manipulative (General term for controlling or influencing unfairly; not specifically cult-related.)
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coercive (Emphasizes pressure and force; more formal.)
反义词
open (Encouraging transparency and questioning.)
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noncoercive (Not using pressure or force.)
主题
psychology
|work
|society
释义
controlling in a cult-like way
Suggesting or involving manipulative, controlling practices associated with cults, such as isolating members or discouraging questioning.
C1
4
szektaszerű
C1
用法模式：
cultish [ceremony/ritual/vibe/scene]
The film opens with a cultish ceremony in the woods.
A film egy erdei, szektaszerű szertartással kezdődik.
The chanting gave the room a cultish vibe.
A kántálás szektaszerű hangulatot adott a szobának.
The novel’s cultish imagery makes the final chapter unsettling.
学习者例句
The scene felt cultish.
A jelenet szektaszerűnek hatott.
They described a cultish ritual.
Szektaszerű rituálét írtak le.
含义
eerie and ritual-like
搭配
cultish ritual
|cultish ceremony
|cultish vibe
|cultish imagery
|cultish symbols
|cultish chants
|cultish scene
近义词
ritualistic (Neutral term focusing on ritual; not necessarily creepy.)
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sinister (Stronger; emphasizes threatening or evil atmosphere.)
反义词
ordinary (Lacking strange or ritual-like qualities.)
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straightforward (Clear and un-mysterious.)
主题
arts
|emotions
|society
释义
strange and ritual-like, like a cult
Having an eerie, secretive, or ritualistic feel that people associate with cults.
语法
词典原形
cultish
IPA
GB/kˈʌltɪʃ/
US/kˈʌltɪʃ/
音节与重音
cult - ish （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (cult)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: cultish
- Comparative: cultisher
- Superlative: cultishest
词族
Forms
cultisher
adjective
cultishest
adjective
Core family
cult
noun B2
cultist
noun
Related words
cultlike
adjective
Advanced or less common
cultic
adjective
cultism
noun
相关表达
cultish devotion
1/kˈʌltɪʃ dɪvˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
blind loyalty like a cult
very strong loyalty without questions
例句
- The leader inspired cultish devotion among his followers.
- Her cultish devotion to the brand surprised even her friends.
- The article criticized the cultish devotion that shut down honest debate.
学习者例句
- He showed cultish devotion to the leader.
cultish following
1/kˈʌltɪʃ fˈɑloʊɪŋ/
fixed phrase
small, intensely loyal fanbase
a small group of very loyal fans
例句
- The podcast has a cultish following that buys every piece of merch.
- That restaurant developed a cultish following after a celebrity mentioned it.
- The character’s cultish following kept the franchise alive for years.
学习者例句
- This game has a cultish following.
cultish vibe
1/kˈʌltɪʃ vˈaɪb/
fixed phrase
informal
atmosphere that feels cult-like
a feeling that something is like a cult
例句
- The retreat had a cultish vibe, with chanting before every meal.
- Their meetings gave me a cultish vibe, so I stopped going.
- The music and lighting created a cultish vibe in the club.
学习者例句
- The meeting had a cultish vibe.