What is the meaning of pyrrhic?

noun

  • A metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables.
  • An ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare.

adjective

  • Of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece.
    • usage: "pyrrhic dance movements"
  • Of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables.
    • usage: "pyrrhic verses"
  • Of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans. )
    • usage: "a Pyrrhic victory"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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