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- [dak-til-ik]
- /dækˈtɪl ɪk/
- /dæk.ˈtɪ.lɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dak-til-ik]
- /dækˈtɪl ɪk/
Definitions of dactylic word
- adjective dactylic of, relating to, or having a dactyl 3
- adjective dactylic of or made up of dactyls 3
- noun dactylic a dactylic line of poetry 3
- adjective dactylic of, containing, or characterized by dactyls: dactylic hexameter; a dactylic line. 1
- adjective dactylic of a dactyl. 1
- noun dactylic a dactylic verse. 1
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Origin of dactylic
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin dactylicus < Greek daktylikós. See dactyl, -ic
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Parts of speech for Dactylic
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preposition
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dactylic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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.
dactylic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dactylic
adj dactylic
- 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 dactylic
- poetic — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
Antonyms for dactylic
adj dactylic
- prosaic — commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative: a prosaic mind.
Top questions with dactylic
- what is the opposite of dactylic meter?
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