dactylic

adj, noun — 2 senses

dactylic

adj

/dækˈtɪ.lɪk/

Etymology From dactyl + -ic.

1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Phonology, Prosody, Sciences of or consisting of dactyls.

Derived terms: brachydactylic, zygodactylic

dactylic

noun

Etymology From dactyl + -ic.

1

a dactylic verse.

Related terms: dactylically

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