anapestic Synonyms
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anapestic Meaning
Wordnet
anapestic (a)
(of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one
Webster
anapestic (a.)
Pertaining to an anapest; consisting of an anapests; as, an anapestic meter, foot, verse.
Webster
anapestic (n.)
measure or verse.
anapestic Sentence Examples
- The anapestic rhythm in the poem mirrored the skipping steps of a joyful dancer.
- The playwright employed an anapestic meter to inject a light-hearted feel into the comedic dialogue.
- With an anapestic beat, the musician composed a lively and upbeat melody.
- The children recited the anapestic nursery rhyme with enthusiasm and glee.
- The orator delivered the speech in an anapestic cadence, capturing the audience's attention.
- The playful anapestic flow of the song had everyone tapping their feet to the music.
- In the cheerful song, the chorus featured a catchy anapestic refrain that lingered in the listeners' minds.
- The poet embraced an anapestic structure to evoke a sense of movement and vitality in the verses.
- The comedian's punchlines were accentuated by an anapestic timing, eliciting laughter from the crowd.
- An anapestic undertone in the folk song gave it a spirited and buoyant quality.
FAQs About the word anapestic
(of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long onePertaining to an anapest; consisting of an anapests; as, an anapestic meter, foot,
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The anapestic rhythm in the poem mirrored the skipping steps of a joyful dancer.
The playwright employed an anapestic meter to inject a light-hearted feel into the comedic dialogue.
With an anapestic beat, the musician composed a lively and upbeat melody.
The children recited the anapestic nursery rhyme with enthusiasm and glee.
