# iambic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /aɪˈæmbɪk/ · frequency rank #61,548

## Definitions
1. Consisting of iambs (metrical feet with an unstressed-stressed pattern) or characterized by their predominance.

## Etymology
From Middle French iambique, from Late Latin ïambicus, from Ancient Greek ἰαμβικός (iambikós), from ἴαμβος (íambos) + -ικός (-ikós).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/iambic