choriambic

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adjective

Of or relating to a choriamb.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

adjectivechoriambic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to a choriamb.
nounchoriambic (plural choriambics)

plural choriambics

Origin

  1. Latinchoriambicus
  2. Englishchoriambic

Latin choriambicus, from Ancient Greek.

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Cite this entry
APA

choriambic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choriambic

MLA

“choriambic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choriambic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “choriambic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choriambic.

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