What is dithyrambic?

Dithyrambic is an adjective that pertains to or is related to a dithyramb, which is a type of choral poetic recitation or performance originating from ancient Greece. It is characterized by its frenzied, ecstatic, and enthusiastic nature, often evoking the praise and embodiment of the god Dionysus. Dithyrambs were typically performed by a chorus of performers and were associated with religious and cultural celebrations. Over time, the term dithyrambic has come to describe anything rhetorically extravagant, bombastic, or overly exuberant.