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anarchic

[an-ahr-kik] / ænˈɑr kɪk /






ADJECTIVE
nihilistic
Synonyms




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A product of the Cambridge Footlights, the cradle of so much post-war British comedy, he shot to fame in the 1970s as a member of the anarchic Goodies.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Martin and Lewis were the founding fathers of an anarchic, side-splitting brand of comedy that combined pratfalls, ad-libbed wordplay and a sustained demolition of the fourth floor.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Whether she directs that talent toward good or evil varies from episode to episode, but she embodies the scrappy, anarchic spirit of old-time New York.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

Instead, he has blamed "infiltrators" or "anarchic forces" for igniting violence -- without giving further details.

From Barron's Feb. 16, 2026

The new approach, to the ears of many at the time, was bewildering and anarchic.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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