Dactylic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or consisting of dactyls; "dactylic meter".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The poet's use of dactylic meter created a sense of rhythmic momentum in the verse.
- The dactylic hexameter was a common poetic form in ancient Greek literature.
- The poet's dactylic lines were characterized by a strong emphasis on the first syllable of each foot.
- The dactylic rhythm of the poem was meant to evoke the sound of waves crashing on the shore.
- The poet's masterful use of dactylic meter added to the overall musicality of the poem.