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Princeton's WordNet

1. (adj) Adonic, Adonic line
a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis

2. (adj) Adonic
or relating to or like Adonis

3. (adj) Adonic
having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee
"the verse of the laments is Adonic"

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Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) adonic
relating to Adonis, famed for his beauty

2. (noun) adonic
an Adonic verse

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