[anac.re.on.tic] n (1656): a poem in the manner of Anacreon; esp: a drinking song or light lyric Anacreontic adj [L anacreonticus, fr. Anacreont-, Anacreon Anacreon, fr. Gk Anakreont-, Anakreon] (1611) 1: of, relating to, or resembling the poetry of Anacreon
2: convivial or amatory in tone or theme