1. having eight syllables
Usage: poetry; linguistics

1. a verse or line of poetry having eight syllables
Usage: poetry

Examples

• The poem was written in octosyllabic verse.
• Each line of the ballad follows an octosyllabic pattern.
• The octosyllabic meter creates a steady rhythm.
• She counted the syllables to ensure each line was octosyllabic.
• The octosyllabics in this stanza flow smoothly together.
• Medieval French poetry often used octosyllabic couplets.