anapaestic meaning

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anapaestic (adjective): (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one.

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Definition of anapaestic

  1. (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one

    Synonyms: anapestic

    Related forms: anapaest

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in IC · 10-letter words

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