noun
- plural of iambus; metrical feet consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
Usage: poetry; technical
Examples
- The poem was written entirely in iambi.
- Shakespeare’s sonnets are famous for their use of iambi.
- The student learned to identify iambi in classical verse.
- Five iambi make up a line of iambic pentameter.
- The poet carefully arranged the iambi to create rhythm.
- Ancient Greek poetry often employed iambi for satirical effect.