1. (

• Adonic ,
• Adonic_line

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

1. (

• Adonic

) or relating to or like Adonis ;

2. (

• Adonic

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