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anacreontic

/uh-nak-ree-on-tik/US // əˌnæk riˈɒn tɪk //UK // (əˌnækrɪˈɒntɪk) sometimes not capital //

厌食症,厌恶性,厌恶,厌恶症

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Sometimes anacreontic .

    • : of or in the manner of Anacreon.
    • : convivial and amatory.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : anacreontic, an Anacreontic poem.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • The "Anacreontic to a Plumassier" is a very delicate piece of verse, fluffy and feathery.

  • "The Anacreontic hymns of John Damascenus form a marked contrast to—" when the sentence was interrupted by a knock at the door.

  • In the succeeding example the sentiment is still more Anacreontic.

  • He said this to himself as an officer was trolling forth an anacreontic song.

  • Toast, sentiment, and anacreontic song, succeeded each other at speedy intervals; but there was no speechifying—no politics.