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US/klaɪˈmæk.tɪk/
UK/klaɪˈmæk.tɪk/
forming or relating to the most exciting or important part of a story or event
In context
The climactic scene of the film takes place on a burning ship.
Fans waited all season for the climactic final match.
In the climactic moment of the speech, the whole room fell silent.
Words that go with climactic
adjective + noun
- climactic sceneThe climactic scene left the audience in tears.
- climactic momentThe climactic moment came in the last minute of the game.
- climactic battleThe book ends with a climactic battle between the two armies.
- climactic finaleThe show built up to a climactic finale.
- climactic endingMany readers loved the climactic ending of the novel.
- climactic confrontationThe climactic confrontation takes place on the last page.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a climatic sceneCorrect: a climactic scene