Noun

1. Adonic, Adonic line, verse, verse line

usage: a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis

Adjective

1. Adonic

usage: or relating to or like Adonis

2. Adonic, rhythmical (vs. unrhythmical), rhythmic

usage: having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee; "the verse of the laments is Adonic"

See also: adonic (Dictionary)