| adonic | (n) a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis, Syn. Adonic line |
| adonic | (adj) or relating to or like Adonis |
| adonic | (adj) having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee, Example: the verse of the laments is Adonic |
| Adonic | a. [ F. adonique: cf. L. Adonius. ] Relating to Adonis, famed for his beauty. --
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