rhythmic

adjective

rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik 

variants or rhythmical

ˈriṯẖ-mi-kəl 

1

: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm

2

: of, relating to, or involving rhythm

rhythmically

ˈriṯẖ-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms of rhythmic

• metrical
• cadenced
• steady
• musical

Examples of rhythmic in a Sentence

We could hear a rhythmic drumming outside.

lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s powered by harmonic resonance technology, using rhythmic pulses to gently and effectively comb through knots. —Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026

The novel delivers all the frenzy of a gold rush with rhythmic, hypnotic prose. —Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026

Ditto the sophisticated modulations and subtle rhythmic shifts that underpin Puth’s best songs. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Another potential treatment route the study opens up is using machines to massage cancer cells, imitating the rhythmic beating of the heart. —Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for rhythmic

• algorithmic
• logarithmic
• antiarrhythmic
• arrhythmic
• semilogarithmic

Kids Definition

rhythmic

adjective

rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik 

variants or rhythmical

-mi-kəl 

: of, relating to, or having rhythm

rhythmically

-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

rhythmic

adjective

rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik 

variants or rhythmical

-mi-kəl 

1

: of, relating to, or involving rhythm

2

: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm

rhythmic contractions

rhythmically

-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb