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anapaestic

 

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Adjective anapaestic has 1 sense
  1. anapestic, anapaestic - (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one
    Antonym: unrhetorical (indirect, via rhetorical)

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Anapaestic

Part of speech: Adjective, noun

Sense 1: (Adjective) Relating to or consisting of anapests.

Example sentence 1 (adjective sense): The anapaestic rhythm of the poem gave it a lively and energetic flow.

Example sentence 2 (adjective sense): The anapaestic foot is a metrical pattern commonly found in classical poetry.

Sense 2: (Noun) A metrical foot consisting of two short syllables followed by a long syllable.

Example sentence 3 (noun sense): The poem's meter predominantly features anapaestics, creating a sense of rhythm and pace.

Example sentence 4 (noun sense): When analyzing the structure of the verse, it became evident that anapaestics played a significant role.


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