Definitions for: Adonic

[n] a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; used in laments by Adonis

Webster (1913) Definition: A*don"ic, a. [F. adonique: cf. L. Adonius.]
Relating to Adonis, famed for his beauty. -- n. An Adonic
verse.

Adonic verse, a verse consisting of a dactyl and spondee
(-- [crescent] [crescent] | -- --).

Synonyms: Adonic line

See Also: verse, verse line