cadent
- adjective
- /ˈkeɪdənt/
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cadente
- Her speech had a cadent quality that held the audience's attention throughout.
Examples
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The cadent melody captivated the audience.
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The poem's lines are cadent, echoing the soothing rhythm of the waves.
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He admired the cadent movement of the dancers as they glided across the stage.
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She spoke in a cadent tone that was soothing.
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He admired the cadent movement of the dancers as they flowed gracefully across the stage.
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Her speech had a cadent rhythm that kept the audience engaged from start to finish.
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The poem's cadent verses reflected the gentle ebb and flow of the ocean's tides.
Synonyms
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Having a regular pattern of sounds or movements
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Happening with a steady, regular beat like music or movement
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Has a steady, regular rhythm like a clock
Having a regular, rhythmic beat like steady footsteps or chants
Music with a regular steady beat like a march
Moving or sounding in time with a beat
Showing a smooth, pleasing rhythm or balance in movement and design
Antonyms
How Rhythmic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cadent comes from the Latin verb cadere, meaning 'to fall', and is related to the English word cadence. So, think of a movement or sound that 'falls' into a steady, repeating beat, which is why cadent means having a regular, rhythmical cadence or flow.