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Webster 1913 Edition
Adonic
A-don′ic
,Adj.
[F.
adonique
: cf. L. Adonius
.] Relating to Adonis, famed for his beauty.
– Noun.
An Adonic verse.
Adonic verse
, a verse consisting of a dactyl and spondee (– ˘ ˘ | – –).
Webster 1828 Edition
Adonic
ADO'NIC
,Adj.
ADO'NIC
,Noun.
Definition 2024
Adonic
Adonic
English
Adjective
Adonic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to Adonis.
- (of a man) Very beautiful or handsome; physically perfect.
- The actor was not considered attractive enough to play such an Adonic character
- (meter, verse) having a dactyl followed by either a spondee or a trochee.
Noun
Adonic (plural Adonics)