Adonic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).

Adjective

Adonic (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to Adonis.
2. (of a man) Very beautiful or handsome; physically perfect.

   The actor was not considered attractive enough to play such an Adonic character.

3. (meter, verse) having a dactyl followed by either a spondee or a trochee.

Noun

Adonic (plural Adonics)

1. (poetry) A verse consisting of a dactyl and spondee.

Anagrams

• anodic, on acid