1. In the manner of an acrostic; by or according to the pattern of an acrostic poem or arrangement.
Usage: Literary and educational context; describes how something is composed or arranged using the acrostic form.

Examples

• The poet arranged the verses acrostically so that the first letter of each line spelled out a hidden message.
• The children wrote their names acrostically, with each line beginning with successive letters.
• The inscription was composed acrostically to conceal a secondary meaning within the text.
• She organized the list acrostically to create a memorable acronym.