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anapestic

/ˌæ.nəˈpiː.stɪk/

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From Latin anapaesticus. By surface analysis, anapest + -ic.

adjective more anapestic · most anapestic · anapaestic · anapestick

Of, relating to, or composed of, anapests.
Of, or relating to, one of the distinct beats in a (human) heartbeat pattern.
Of, or relating to, a rhythmic pattern used in certain forms of poetry; see also limeric or limerick.
Of, or relating to, certain beats in specific types of drum rhythms, e.g. specific beats within the part played by the "surdo" drum.

noun anapestics · anapaestic · anapestick

A verse that contains anapestic feet.

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adj of, relating to, or composed of, anapests

Español	anapéstico
Português	anapéstico
Français	anapestique
Italiano	anapestico
Ελληνικά	αναπαιστικός anapaistikós

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@misc{anapestic_2026,
  title = {anapestic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/anapestic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}