Associations to the word «Dactylic»

Wiktionary

DACTYLIC, adjective. Of or consisting of dactyls.
DACTYLIC, adjective. Of a dactyl.
DACTYLIC, noun. A dactylic verse.
DACTYLIC RHYME, noun. Rhyme composed of dactyls
DACTYLIC RHYMES, noun. Plural of dactylic rhyme

Dictionary definition

DACTYLIC, adjective. Of or consisting of dactyls; "dactylic meter".

Wise words

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