- 1relating to the ancient Greek god Dionysus
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- 2relating to the physical senses and the emotions, especially when they are expressed without control compare Apollonian
Dionysiac
adjectiveNAmE//ˌdaɪəˈnɪziˌæk//, NAmE//ˌdaɪəˈnɪsiˌæk//
(also Dionysian) NAmE//ˌdaɪəˈnɪʒən//, NAmE//ˌdaɪəˈniʒən//, NAmE//ˌdaɪəˈnɪʃən//, NAmE//ˌdaɪəˈnaɪsiən//
(formal)Check pronunciation: Dionysiac