ANAPAESTIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

anapaestic; anapestic

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

anapaest (a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables)

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