Trochaic (adjective)

1. Relating to or consisting of trochees, a metrical pattern in poetry in which a stressed syllable is followed by an unstressed one.
2. Characterized by a strong stress on the first syllable and a weak stress on the second syllable.

Origin:

The word "trochaic" comes from the greek word "trokhaios" which refers to a metrical foot in poetry consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed one.

Examples:

1. The poem had a strong trochaic meter that emphasized the rhythm of the words.
2. The song's trochaic structure gave it a strong, upbeat tempo.
3. The playwright's use of trochaic verse added a sense of urgency to the dialogue.
4. The nursery rhyme had a trochaic meter that helped children to learn it easily.
5. The trochaic meter was common in ancient Greek poetry.