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Adonic en · ADJ

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to Adonis.
2. (not-comparable, of a man) Very beautiful or handsome; physically perfect.
   • The actor was not considered attractive enough to play such an Adonic character.
3. (not-comparable, qualifier:meter; verse; meter; verse) having a dactyl followed by either a spondee or a trochee.

Adonic en · NOUN

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).

Meanings

1. A verse consisting of a dactyl and spondee.

Forms