Definitions:

1. Refers to a rhythmic structure characterized by a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables, forming a pattern known as a dactyl, or finger-like. ADJECTIVE
   • Ancient Greek poets often employed dactylic meter to celebrate the gods and goddesses of Olympus.
2. Used to describe a specific metrical pattern in poetry, particularly in classical poetry. ADJECTIVE
   • The dactylic verse danced off the page, carrying the reader through the waves of emotion.

Synonyms:

• dramatic
• epic
• epical
• imaginative
• metrical unit
• songlike