Trochaic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or consisting of trochees; "trochaic dactyl".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The poet's trochaic meter added a sense of urgency to the narrative.
- In trochaic rhythm, each foot consists of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed one.
- The trochaic cadence of the drumbeat signaled the start of the ceremony.
- The poet's use of trochaic verse created a dynamic and driving pace.
- The trochaic pattern of strong and weak beats gave the song a memorable melody.