Pentasyllabic

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Having five syllables; composed of five syllables.
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  • adjective. Having five syllables.
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  • adjective. having or characterized by or consisting of five syllables
  • Word Usage
    "= Ovid allows pentasyllabic words to end the pentameter only in the poetry of exile (Platnauer 17)."
    Equivalent
    syllabic