metrical
pertaining to meter or poetic measure.
composed in meter or verse.
pertaining to measurement.
Origin of metrical
1- Also metric.
Other words from metrical
- met·ri·cal·ly, adverb
- met·ri·cism [me-truh-siz-uhm], /ˈmɛ trəˌsɪz əm/, me·tric·i·ty [me-tris-i-tee, mi-], /mɛˈtrɪs ɪ ti, mɪ-/, noun
- non·met·ri·cal, adjective
- non·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb
- un·met·ri·cal, adjective
- un·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby metrical
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How to use metrical in a sentence
His version adheres as closely to the original as is compatible with elegance and the preservation of metrical grace.
The Poems of Giacomo Leopardi | Giacomo LeopardiWe now come to the part of the poem which exhibits great metrical skill.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerHence the metrical difficulties are very great, and afford a convincing proof of Chaucer's skill.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerWere any further confirmation needed for Massingers authorship, the metrical tests would supply it, with their 36 per cent.
The Fatal Dowry | Philip MassingerIt may surely be objected that of three places in which we may fairly suppose that we have the end of a metrical division, viz.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning Monro
British Dictionary definitions for metrical
metric (ˈmɛtrɪk)
/ (ˈmɛtrɪkəl) /
of or relating to measurement
of or in poetic metre
Derived forms of metrical
- metrically, adverb
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