Clues for the word "ANAPEST"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 20 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on September 29, 2024.
Definition of anapest
- n. - A metrical foot consisting of three syllables, the first two short, or unaccented, the last long, or accented (/ / -); the reverse of the dactyl. In Latin d/-/-tas, and in English in-ter-vene#, are examples of anapests.
- n. - A verse composed of such feet.
Referring Clues
- Pattern in prosody
- Bit of a limerick
- Three-syllable poetic foot
- "In the Mood," e.g.
- Three-syllable foot whose last syllable is stressed
- Three-syllable foot
- Three-syllable foot, in poetry
- Poetic foot
- "Au revoir," for example
- Three-part foot
- One of four in "'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house"
- Standard part of a limerick
- Metrical foot
- Three-syllable foot, as in "bada-bing"
- Limerick foot
- Three-syllable limerick foot
- Poetic foot with a "dun-dun-DUN" rhythm
Last Seen In
- New York Times - September 29, 2024
- Family Time - May 15, 2023
- New York Times - November 20, 2017
- LA Times - April 10, 2016
- Universal - October 10, 2014
- Family Time - June 02, 2014
- New York Times - May 26, 2013
- LA Times Sunday - August 05, 2012
- New York Times - March 08, 2012
- Netword - November 19, 2011
- New York Times - April 29, 2011
- Netword - April 28, 2011
- Universal - October 22, 2010
- LA Times - July 10, 2010
- New York Times - September 26, 2009
- New York Times - February 11, 2009
- LA Times - February 23, 2008
- New York Times - March 05, 2005
- Washington Post - June 15, 2004
- Washington Post - April 24, 2003