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Adonic

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Adonis. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Very beautiful or handsome; physically perfect. not-comparable

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

  3. 3
    having a dactyl followed by either a spondee or a trochee. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee wordnet
  2. 2
    or relating to or like Adonis wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A verse consisting of a dactyl and spondee.
  2. 2
    a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).

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