pyrrhic

Speech parts

1. pyrrhic - Noun

2. pyrrhic - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to an ancient Greek martial dance.

Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse.

An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick.

A foot consisting of two short syllables.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dibrach dactyl foot costly accent hollow disastrous catastrophic colon counterpoint futile fruitless ineffectual ruinous caesura
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Antonyms

active successful effective useful practical efficient
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Hypernyms

foot metrical foot metrical unit ritual dancing ceremonial dance ritual dance

Related terms

Pyrrhic victory

Examples

Progress celebrates Pyrrhic victories over nature. Karl Kraus

a Pyrrhic victory Source: Internet

pyrrhic verses Source: Internet

pyrrhic dance movements Source: Internet

"A Pyrrhic Victory: Harold Wilson, Helmut Schmidt, and the British Renegotiation of EC Membership, 1974–5." Source: Internet

Alex Woolf describes it as a " pyrrhic victory " for Æthelstan: the campaign seems to have ended in a stalemate, his power appears to have declined, and after he died Olaf acceded to the kingdom of Northumbria without resistance. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pyrrh- Pyrrha pyrrhexia Pyrrhic victory pyrrhical