English Explanatory Dictionary

anapestic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, relating to, or composed of, anapests.
  2. Of, or relating to, one of the distinct beats in a (human) heartbeat pattern.
  3. Of, or relating to, a rhythmic pattern used in certain forms of poetry; see also limeric or limerick.
  4. Of, or relating to, certain beats in specific types of drum rhythms, e.g. specific beats within the part played by the "surdo" drum.
noun
  1. A verse that contains anapestic feet.

Pronunciation

/ˌæ.nəˈpiː.stɪk/

Word forms

anapestic more anapestic most anapestic anapaestic anapestick anapestics

Etymology

From Latin anapaesticus. By surface analysis, anapest + -ic.

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