Definitions

1. adverb

in a manner of or characterized by dactyls; in a meter consisting of a dactyl and a spondee, a dactyl and a trochee, etc.

“The poet’s use of iambic and dactylic meter in her poem was impressive.”

2. adverb

in a manner characterized by a dactylic rhythm or meter

“The jazz band’s dactylically rhythmic drumbeat captivated the audience.”