(ˈ)klī|maktik, -tēk sometimes klə̇ˈm- adjective
also cli·mac·ti·cal -tə̇kəl, -ēk-
Etymology: from climax, after such pairs as English syntax: syntactic, syntactical
: of, being, or relating to a climax : forming or involving a climax
a year of great decisions and climactic events ending in triumph — Saturday Review
the climactic stunt of a time of marvelous stunts — John Lardner
a story, witty and climactic
the climactic assault of outraged creditors … upon the beleaguered man — Arthur Knight
• cli·mac·ti·cal·ly -tə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li adverb