Definition of Trochaic

1. Adjective. Of or consisting of trochees. "Trochaic dactyl"

Category relationships: Metrics, Prosody
Partainyms: Trochee
Derivative terms: Trochee

Definition of Trochaic

1. n. A trochaic verse or measure.

2. a. Of or pertaining to trochees; consisting of trochees; as, trochaic measure or verse.

Definition of Trochaic

1. Adjective. Referring to poetry composed of trochees, feet of one stressed syllable followed by unstressed syllable. ¹

2. Noun. A poetical composition of this kind. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Trochaic

1. a trochee [n -S] - See also: trochee

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trochaic

troak
troaked
troaking
troaks
troat
troated
troating
troats
troble
trobled
trobles
trobling
trocar
trocars
troch
trochaic (current term)
trochaical
trochaick
trochaicks
trochaics
trochal
trochanter
trochanter major
trochanter minor
trochanter reflex
trochanter tertius
trochanteral
trochanterian
trochanteric
trochanteric bursa

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