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ANAPAESTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does anapaestic mean?
• ANAPAESTIC (adjective)
The adjective ANAPAESTIC has 1 sense:
1. (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one
Familiarity information: ANAPAESTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
anapaestic; anapestic
Pertainym:
anapaest (a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables)
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