metrical

[ me-tri-kuhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to meter or poetic measure.
2. composed in meter or verse.
3. pertaining to measurement.

metrical

/ ˈmɛtrɪkəl; ˈmɛtrɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to measurement
2. of or in poetic metre

Derived Forms

• ˈmetrically, adverb

Other Words From

• metri·cal·ly adverb
• met·ri·cism [me, -tr, uh, -siz-, uh, m], me·tric·i·ty [me-, tris, -i-tee, mi-], noun
• non·metri·cal adjective
• non·metri·cal·ly adverb
• un·metri·cal adjective
• un·metri·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of metrical¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin metric ( us ) ( metric ² ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

His version adheres as closely to the original as is compatible with elegance and the preservation of metrical grace.

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We now come to the part of the poem which exhibits great metrical skill.

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Hence the metrical difficulties are very great, and afford a convincing proof of Chaucer's skill.

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Were any further confirmation needed for Massingers authorship, the metrical tests would supply it, with their 36 per cent.

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It may surely be objected that of three places in which we may fairly suppose that we have the end of a metrical division, viz.

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