cadenced

[ keyd-nst ]

/ ˈkeɪd nst /

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adjective

having or marked by a rhythmical cadence: the cadenced steps of marching troops.

Origin of cadenced

First recorded in 1780–90; cadence + -ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM cadenced

non·ca·denced, adjectiveun·ca·denced, adjective

Words nearby cadenced

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Example sentences from the Web for cadenced

Men pay it for a tender phrase Set in a cadenced rhyme: I keep it as a crown of praise To crown the kings of time.
Legends and Lyrics: First Series|Adelaide Anne Procter
Then came the lumber district, the swaying bridges where they broke their cadenced stride, and crossed at route step.
Harper's Round Table, August 20, 1895|Various
"The artillery near Cold Harbour—" said a voice, cadenced and manly.
The Long Roll|Mary Johnston
The sound of their chanting voices broke in cadenced fragments against the shores of language.
Four Weird Tales|Algernon Blackwood

This misconception springs from the almost complete ignorance of the public in regard to the laws of cadenced verse.
Some Imagist Poets, 1916|Richard Aldington