Iambic Definition

ī-ămbĭk
adjective
Of or made up of iambs.
Webster's New World
The definition of iambic is containing a short, unaccented syllable followed by a longer, accented syllable.
An example of iambic is the word "evolve."
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noun
An iamb.
Webster's New World
An iambic line of poetry.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Iambic

Noun

Singular:
iambic
Plural:
iambics

Origin of Iambic

  • From Ancient Greek ἰαμβικός (iambikos).

    From Wiktionary

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