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    pyrrhic
    /ˈpɪrɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a victory) won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor: "the best they can hope for is a pyrrhic victory"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPyrrhic | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Pyrrhic definition: 1. relating to a victory that is not worth winning because the winner has lost so much in winning…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pyrrhicPyrrhic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PYRRHIC is a metrical foot consisting of two short or unaccented syllables. How to use pyrrhic in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pyrrhicPYRRHIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pyrrhic, pir′ik, n. a kind of war-dance among the ancient Greeks: a poetical foot consisting of two short syllables.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPYRRHIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'pyrrhic' Word Frequency. pyrrhic in British English. (ˈpɪrɪk ) prosody. noun. 1. a metrical foot of two short or unstressed syllables. adjective. 2. of or relating to such a metrical foot. 3. (of poetry) composed in pyrrhics. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pyrrhicPyrrhic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the adjective pyrrhic to describe a victory that is won, but at too great a cost. In this use as an adjective, the word is often capitalized. The word pyrrhic comes from the Greek general, Pyrrhus, who defeated the Romans at the Battle of Asculum but lost so many troops that he couldn't defeat Rome itself.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pyrrhicPyrrhic - definition of pyrrhic by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. (Poetry) of or relating to such a metrical foot. 2. (Poetry) (of poetry) composed in pyrrhics. [C16: via Latin, from Greek purrhikhē, traditionally said to be named after its inventor Purrhikhos] pyrrhic. ( ˈpɪrɪk) n. 1. (Dancing) a war dance of ancient Greece. 2. (Historical Terms) a war dance of ancient Greece. adj. 3.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › pyrrhic_adj1pyrrhic, adj.¹ & n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word pyrrhic mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pyrrhic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pyrrhic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. dance (late 1500s) ancient Greek history (late 1500s) armour (late 1500s) military (late 1500s) See meaning & use.

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › Pyrrhic-victoryPyrrhic victory | Definition, Origin, & Examples | Britannica

    Jun 11, 2024 · Pyrrhic victory, a success that brings such significant harm to the victor that it differs little from defeat. Although the triumphant party in a Pyrrhic victory is considered the overall winner, the costs incurred and their future repercussions diminish the sense of genuine success.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › PyrrhicPyrrhic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Pyrrhic ( comparative more Pyrrhic, superlative most Pyrrhic) ( not comparable) Of or relating to Pyrrhus (319/318–272 BC), Greek general and statesman. The Pyrrhic army lost the Pyrrhic war. Achieved at too great a cost or detriment to have been worthwhile (as a victory, accomplishment, etc).

  11. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › pyrrhicpyrrhic - definition of pyrrhic in English from the Oxford...

    There are 2 main definitions of pyrrhic in English: pyrrhic 1; pyrrhic 2; cite. pyrrhic ...