Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is the adjective for pyrrhic?

What's the adjective for pyrrhic? Here's the word you're looking for.

pyrrhic
  1. (prosody) Of or characterized by pyrrhics.
  2. Relating to Pyrrhus, a Macedonian king, or some of his costly victories he had while fighting Rome.
  3. Synonyms:
Pyrrhic
  1. (not comparable) Of or relating to Pyrrhus (319/318–272 BC), Greek general and statesman.
  2. Achieved at excessive cost.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “Other companies with Pyrrhic victories against hostile bidders may be similarly vulnerable.”
      “You can't survive on Pyrrhic victories because you need funds to keep the country running.”
      “Time will be the judge and I believe that it will show the result of the second Irish referendum to be a Pyrrhic victory.”
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Words
7-letter Words Starting With
Find Adjectives
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024