trochaic

adjective

tro·​cha·​ic trō-ˈkā-ik How to pronounce trochaic (audio)
: of, relating to, or consisting of trochees
trochaic noun

Examples of trochaic in a Sentence

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Many other lines in this poem are also iambic or trochaic, yet the subject matter is troubled. New York Times, 24 Mar. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Middle French trochaïque, from Latin trochaicus, from Greek trochaikos, from trochaios trochee

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trochaic was in 1589

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“Trochaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trochaic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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