Synonyms of hypercatalectic

Noun


1. hypercatalectic, line of poetry, line of verse

usage: (prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot

Adjective


1. hypercatalectic (vs. acatalectic) (vs. catalectic)

usage: (verse) having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of a metrically complete verse or in a metrical foot

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