I. (ˈ)dak|tilik, -lēk adjective
Etymology: Latin dactylicus, from Greek daktylikos, from daktylos dactyl + -ikos -ic
: having the form of a dactyl
a dactylic foot
: of or consisting of dactyls
dactylic verse
• dac·tyl·i·cal·ly -lə̇k(ə)lē, -li adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: a dactylic verse or measure