Adonic

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the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Relating to Adonis, famed for his beauty.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Of or pertaining to Adonis. See Adonis, etymology.
  • n. An Adonic verse: so called, it is said, because used in songs sung at the Adonia, or festival of Adonis.
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  • n. a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis
  • adj. or relating to or like Adonis
  • adj. having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee
  • Equivalent
    rhythmical    rhythmic   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    verse    verse line   
    Cross Reference