trochaic

[ troh-key-ik ]
/ troʊˈkeɪ ɪk /
Prosody

adjective

pertaining to the trochee.
consisting of or employing a trochee or trochees.

noun

a trochee.
Usually trochaics. a verse or poem written in trochees.

Origin of trochaic

1580–90; < Latin trochaicus < Greek trochaïkós, equivalent to trocha(îos) trochee + -ikos -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM trochaic

tro·cha·i·cal·ly, adverb un·tro·cha·ic, adjective

Words nearby trochaic

trobar clus, trobriand islander, trobriand islands, trocar, troch., trochaic, trochal, trochanter, trochanterian, troche, trochee

Example sentences from the Web for trochaic

British Dictionary definitions for trochaic

trochaic
/ (trəʊˈkeɪɪk) prosody /

adjective

of, relating to, or consisting of trochees

noun

another word for trochee
a verse composed of trochees

Derived forms of trochaic

trochaically, adverb