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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

anapaestic

/ˌænəˈpeɪstɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does anapaestic mean?

adjective

Describing a metrical foot consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by two stressed syllables. In anapaestic meter, each foot consists of three syllables, with the first unstressed and the second and third stressed.

Example

"The poet's use of anapaestic meter created a lively, energetic feel in the poem."

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