adjective
definition
Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest tension.
example
The race ended in a climactic, neck-and-neck scramble for the finish line.
Examples of climactic in a Sentence
By the time we get to the almost criminally enjoyable climactic chase, we're completely and utterly hooked.
The confrontations were not limited to the soldiers; another climactic moment in the production is the battle between the pure Irish Cailin "Saoirse" and the temptress "Morrigan."
Be sure to watch the climactic scene the film is known for and you'll understand why the film is constantly ranking on scary movie lists.
For The League it would require true eclecticism to fulfill such a climactic brief.
Every last vestige of reality was destroyed in the climactic live finale.
This killing is one of the causes of the climactic gunfight in Matewan.
There's one extremely strong plot twist, followed by a truly laughable climactic fight.
However, in the play's climactic moments of violence and force, the blocking seems under-rehearsed and a little too mannered.
Van Helsing must fight Dracula in one climactic showdown.
The video game puts us in his shoes in the climactic final scene.
Geological and climactic factors have combined over millions of years to create a hothouse of evolution, a seemingly endless parade of marine life.
Increasing climactic temperatures, especially as the oceans warm up, seem to be increasing the severity of storms all over the world.
There are 20 wine regions in Italy, which all possess different terroir characteristics, geographical and climactic differences.
In the right hands it can be added to the choreography, whether a gallant tip of the hat to the lady or her flinging it off at a climactic moment and letting her hair swing free.
The tracks that stand out include the moodier pieces played during climactic portions of season one's episodes.
As scientific progress and achievements approached the climactic period of world war in the 1940s, those scientific achievements also produced some of the most dangerous and tragic weapons known to man.
This life span, of course, is dependant upon how well the lights are cared for and the climactic conditions of your area.