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decasyllabic

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective decasyllabic has 1 sense
  1. decasyllabic - having or consisting of lines of ten syllables
    Antonym:
    accentual (indirect, via quantitative, syllabic)
    Antonym: quantitative (indirect, via syllabic, accentual)

Definitions from the Web

Decasyllabic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Consisting of ten syllables.

Sense 1: Relating to or characterized by lines of poetry or verse containing ten syllables.

Example Sentence 1: The decasyllabic lines of the sonnet formed a melodic rhythm as they were read aloud.

Example Sentence 2: The poet skillfully crafted a decasyllabic poem that captivated the audience.

Sense 2: Having the ability to pronounce or speak words with ten syllables.

Example Sentence 3: The actor struggled with the decasyllabic dialogue, often stumbling over his lines during the play.

Example Sentence 4: As a linguist, she easily mastered the decasyllabic nature of the foreign language.


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