Adonic

adj, noun — 4 senses

Adonic

adj

Etymology From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).

1

Of or pertaining to Adonis.

2

Of a man Very beautiful or handsome; physically perfect.

The actor was not considered attractive enough to play such an Adonic character.

3

having a dactyl followed by either a spondee or a trochee.

Meter; verse; meter; verse

Adonic

noun

Etymology From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).

1

Communications, Journalism, Literature, Media, Poetry, Publishing, Writing A verse consisting of a dactyl and spondee.

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