Pronunciation: /əˈkrɔstɪk/
noun a poem, word puzzle, or other composition in which certain letters in each line form a word or words
A1 An acrostic is a type of poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or message.
A2 In elementary school, we learned how to create acrostic poems using our names.
B1 The teacher assigned the class to write an acrostic about their favorite season.
B2 As a creative writing exercise, students were asked to compose an acrostic based on a famous quote.
C1 The acrostic she wrote for her graduation speech was both clever and heartfelt.
C2 The poet's acrostic masterpiece was hailed as a work of genius by literary critics.
adjective relating to or characteristic of an acrostic
A1 I learned how to create an acrostic poem in my English class.
A2 The children enjoyed making acrostic name poems for their friends.
B1 She wrote an acrostic message using the first letter of each line.
B2 The acrostic puzzle in the newspaper was challenging but fun.
C1 His acrostic artwork was displayed in the gallery for its creativity and originality.
C2 The author's acrostic style of writing has gained recognition for its innovative approach.
formal The students were tasked with creating an acrostic poem for their English assignment.
informal We had to make an acrostic for our project in class today.
slang I whipped up an acrostic real quick for the presentation.
figurative His actions seemed to spell out an acrostic of deceit and betrayal.
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