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Meaning of anapestic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

ˌæ.nəˈpiː.stɪk

Definitions

Of, relating to, or composed of, anapests.
Of, or relating to, one of the distinct beats in a (human) heartbeat pattern.
Of, or relating to, a rhythmic pattern used in certain forms of poetry; see also limeric or limerick.
Of, or relating to, certain beats in specific types of drum rhythms, e.g. specific beats within the part played by the "surdo" drum.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά αναπαιστικός

Latina anapaestus

Polski anapestyczny

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

anapestical anaphasic anaphoral anaphoretic anaphoric anaphorical

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