Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pyrrhic

2 senses of pyrrhic

Sense 1
pyrrhic, dibrach -- (a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables)
       => metrical foot, foot, metrical unit -- ((prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm)

Sense 2
pyrrhic -- (an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare)
       => ritual dancing, ritual dance, ceremonial dance -- (a dance that is part of a religious ritual)

Similarity of adj pyrrhic

3 senses of pyrrhic

Sense 1
pyrrhic -- (of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece; "pyrrhic dance movements")

Sense 2
pyrrhic -- (of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables; "pyrrhic verses")

Sense 3
pyrrhic -- (of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans); "a Pyrrhic victory")