pírric — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pyrrhic adjective Describing a victory won at such a heavy cost that it is barely worth having, and may leave the winner weaker than before.
Senses
pírric is used for these senses in English:
- Pyrrhic Achieved at too great a cost or detriment to have been worthwhile (as a victory, accomplishment, etc).
pyrrhic — full definition
- adjective Describing a victory won at such a heavy cost that it is barely worth having, and may leave the winner weaker than before.
- noun In classical verse, a metrical foot consisting of two short or unstressed syllables.
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