Adonic

[ uh-don-ik ]
/ əˈdɒn ɪk /

adjective

Prosody. noting a verse consisting of a dactyl () followed by a spondee () or trochee ().
of or like Adonis.

noun

Prosody. an Adonic verse or line.

Origin of Adonic

From the Medieval Latin word Adōnicus, dating back to 1670–80. See Adonis, -ic

Example sentences from the Web for adonic

  • Adonic verse is a pentasyllable with necessary accents on the first and fourth syllables.

    Legends, Tales and Poems |Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

British Dictionary definitions for adonic

Adonic
/ (əˈdəʊnɪk) /

adjective

(in classical prosody) of or relating to a verse line consisting of a dactyl (¯˘˘) followed by a spondee (––) or by a trochee (¯˘), thought to have been first used in laments for Adonis
of or relating to Adonis

noun

an Adonic line or verse