/ˌænəˈpæstɪk/; an-ə-PAS-tik

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of an anapaest, a metrical foot consisting of three unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable

“The poet’s use of anapaestic rhythm added a sense of musicality to the poem.”

2. noun

a line or verse of poetry written in anapaestic rhythm

“The anapaestic stanza stood out in the otherwise iambic poem.”