an·a·pes·tic I. adjective oran·a·paes·tic\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷tik\ Etymology: Late Latin anapaesticus, from Greek anapaistikos, from anapaistos + -ikos -ic : relating to or consisting of anapests • an·a·pes·ti·cal·ly\-tə̇k(ə)lē\adverb II. noun oranapaestic (-s) : an anapestic foot or line