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iambic.

Consisting of iambs (metrical feet with an unstressed–stressed pattern) or characterized by their predominance.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/aɪˈæmbɪk/
  1. Consisting of iambs (metrical feet with an unstressed–stressed pattern) or characterized by their predominance.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French iambique, from Late Latin ïambicus, from Ancient Greek ἰαμβικός (iambikós), from ἴαμβος (íambos) + -ικός (-ikós).

noun/aɪˈæmbɪk/
  1. An iamb; a line or group of lines of iambs.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French iambique, from Late Latin ïambicus, from Ancient Greek ἰαμβικός (iambikós), from ἴαμβος (íambos) + -ικός (-ikós).

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