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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-pest]
- /ˈæn əˌpɛst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-pest]
- /ˈæn əˌpɛst/
Definitions of anapestic word
- noun anapestic a foot of three syllables, two short followed by one long in quantitative meter, and two unstressed followed by one stressed in accentual meter, as in for the nonce. 1
- noun anapestic Of, or relating to, or composed of an anapest. 1
- noun anapestic A verse that contains anapestic feet. 0
- adjective anapestic of, or relating to, one of the distinct beats in a (human?) heartbeat pattern. 0
- adjective anapestic of, or relating to, a rhythmic pattern used in certain forms of poetry (see also limeric or limerick). 0
- adjective anapestic of, or relating to, certain beats in specific types of drum rhythms, e.g. specific beats within the part played by the "surdo" drum. Surdo literally means "deaf" in Brasilian Portuguese, and the surdo drums play the bass parts in a samba rhythm as performed by a batucada (drumming ensemble) during the Carnaval celebration. 0
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Origin of anapestic
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin anapaestus < Greek anápaistos struck back, reversed (as compared with a dactyl), equivalent to ana- ana- + pais- (variant stem of paíein to strike) + -tos past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Anapestic
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anapestic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
anapestic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anapestic
adj anapestic
- dramatic — of or relating to the drama.
- idyllic — suitable for or suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple or rustic: his idyllic life in Tahiti.
- imaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
- lyric — (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.
- lyrical — (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.
adjective anapestic
- poetic — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
Antonyms for anapestic
adj anapestic
- prosaic — commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative: a prosaic mind.
Top questions with anapestic
- what is anapestic meter?
- what is anapestic tetrameter?
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