Definition of 'adonic'
Noun
- a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis
Synonyms: Adonic line
Adjective
- or or relating to or like Adonis
- having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee; "the verse of the laments is Adonic"