Crossword clues for terpsichorean
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Terpsichorean \Terp`sich*o*re"an\, a. Of or pertaining to Terpsichore; of or pertaining to dancing.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"pertaining to dancing," 1869, literally "of Terpsichore," from Latinized form of Greek Terpsikhore, muse of dancing and dramatic chorus (see Terpsichore). Hence theatrical slang terp "stage dancer, chorus girl" (1937).
Wiktionary
a. (context dance English) Of or relating to dancing. n. A person who dances, especially professionally.
WordNet
adj. of or relating to dancing; "her terpsichorean activities"
Usage examples of "terpsichorean".
Reggie, I'm going round to the Coliseum this minute, and I'm going to dig the date of those Terpsichorean Cats out of them, if I have to use a crowbar.
What possible bearing this terpsichorean monstrosity might have upon the gastronomic inclinations of the audience it would have been difficult to fathom.
As was their traditional right, the Terpsichoreans cavorted in front of everybody, on the street itself, limbs, long hair, and filmy garments flying.