Meanings of terpsichorean in English

A lasting transformation of such an image cannot be attained by terpsichorean supineness.

There was a shout of laughter from the boys at this burst of terpsichorean art.

Gray and bent and self-effacing now, he was once the proud consort to terpsichorean royalty.

I say danced, but that is stretching the word far beyond the wildest dreams of the jazziest terpsichorean.

No band of enthusiastic pilgrims ever started in such high feather to see a dramatic and terpsichorean feast as did we.

What possible bearing this terpsichorean monstrosity might have upon the gastronomic inclinations of the audience it would have been difficult to fathom.

Doubtless the Naiads used to dance in daylight, when they made merry, but modern terpsichorean figures are suitable only for the evening.

Likewise, the English poet John Suckling, writing around about the same time, alludes to the phenomenon while contemplating the terpsichorean perfection of his paramour:

She sang as she dressed; she made little fancy steps, and three separate pirouettes which would have delighted the heart of a terpsichorean mistress.

Over the door of the other one was a placard on which was printed "Only 25c to see the great Nubian terpsichorean evolutions."

She contributes more than her share to feed the world, and is, strange to say, as celebrated for the terpsichorean art as for her pork.

Tell me, Bracebridge, did you ever see a bear attempt to practise the Terpsichorean art.

It was not like the carefully orchestrated Collegium terpsichoreans or the rustic folk dances Che had previously seen.

The Indian buffalo-hunt followed the Terpsichorean revelry, and all could enjoy the skill and strength displayed by the red huntsmen.

The Transylvanian Terpsichorean Transvestites!

"A Terpsichorean personage," replied Dick, with the air of one discussing a grave problem.