trochaic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or consisting of trochees
    • trochaic dactyl

WordNet

Tro*cha"ic noun
Definitions
  1. (Pros.) A trochaic verse or measure. Dryden.
Tro*cha"ic, Tro*cha"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Trochaic
  • Trochaical
)
Etymology
L. trochaïcus, Gr. or . See Trochee.
Definitions
  1. (Pros.) Of or pertaining to trochees; consisting of trochees; as, trochaic measure or verse.

Webster 1913