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- [bahy-ron-ik]
- /baɪˈrɒn ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-ron-ik]
- /baɪˈrɒn ɪk/
Definitions of byronic word
- adjective byronic of, like, or characteristic of Byron or his writings; romantic, passionate, cynical, ironic, etc. 3
- adjective byronic of or relating to Lord Byron. 1
- adjective byronic possessing the characteristics of Byron or his poetry, especially romanticism, melancholy, and melodramatic energy. 1
- adjective byronic Of or pertaining to British Romantic poet George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) or his writings. 0
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Origin of byronic
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; Byron + -ic
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Parts of speech for Byronic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
byronic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
byronic usage trend in Literature
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