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cadenced

[ keyd-nst ]

/ ˈkeɪd nst /

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adjective

having or marked by a rhythmical cadence: the cadenced steps of marching troops.

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Origin of cadenced

First recorded in 1780–90; cadence + -ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM cadenced

non·ca·denced, adjectiveun·ca·denced, adjective

Words nearby cadenced

caddy, caddy spoon, cade, cadelle, cadence, cadenced, cadency, cadent, cadent house, cadential, cadenza

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How to use cadenced in a sentence

Keep the step quick, elastic, perfectly cadenced, and without any rolling of the shoulders.
Horsemanship for Women|Theodore Hoe Mead
The fresh morning breeze flutters gently through the tall grass, which it bends by its light and cadenced movements.
The Guide of the Desert|Gustave Aimard
He then put his fingers in his mouth, and imitated with rare skill the soft and cadenced note of the maukawis.
The Pirates of the Prairies|Gustave Aimard
Then came the lumber district, the swaying bridges where they broke their cadenced stride, and crossed at route step.
Harper's Round Table, August 20, 1895|Various

The doctor tipped his sombrero forward and laughed aloud in long, cadenced peals as he sorted his vials.
John Ermine of the Yellowstone|Frederic Remington