1. of, relating to, or being an acrostic (a poem or text in which the first letter of each line or word spells out a word or message when read vertically)
Usage: literary; often used in poetry and word games

Examples

• The poet wrote an acrostical verse where the first letters spelled out her daughter's name.
• Children enjoy creating acrostical poems as a fun writing exercise.
• The acrostical arrangement of the text revealed a hidden message.
• She designed an acrostical puzzle for the school newspaper.
• The acrostical structure made the poem both playful and meaningful.