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1. (adj.) iambic
pertaining to, consisting of, or employing iambs.
2. iambic
of or designating Greek satirical poetry written in iambs.
3. (n.) iambic
an iamb.
4. iambic
Usu., iambics. a verse or poem consisting of iambs.
5. iambic
a satirical Greek poem in this meter.
Orwellian; Washingtonian.
Etymology: (< L, neut. pl. of -iānus -ian)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) iambic
a verse line consisting of iambs
2. (adj) iambic
of or consisting of iambs
"iambic pentameter"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) iambic
consisting of a short syllable followed by a long one, or of an unaccented syllable followed by an accented; as, an iambic foot
2. (adj) iambic
pertaining to, or composed of, iambics; as, an iambic verse; iambic meter. See Lambus
3. (noun) iambic
an iambic foot; an iambus
4. (noun) iambic
a verse composed of iambic feet
5. (noun) iambic
a satirical poem (such poems having been anciently written in iambic verse); a satire; a lampoon
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