anapestic
/ˌænəˈpɛstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or written in anapests (a poetic meter with two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed one). (Alternative spelling of 'anapaestic'.)
- She prefers anapestic verse because it sounds so cheerful.
- The teacher explained how anapestic feet create a rising rhythm.
- The anapestic meter of the poem made it perfect for a lively recitation.
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