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iambic
Part of speech: AdjectiveHaving a verse form in which each foot consists of a short ( unaccented) syllable followed by a long ( accented) syllable.
Part of speech: NounA metrical foot having a short syllable followed by a long one; a satirical poem in verse composed of such metrical feet.
Usage examples "iambic":- He adds that he is now fairly master of the iambic form and that the verse cannot fail to impart splendor and dignity. - "The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller", Calvin Thomas.
- The master's orders are given in a lively trochaic measure, while the homilies move at a slower gait in iambic lines of varying length. - "The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller", Calvin Thomas.