pyrrhic

A metrical foot having two short or unaccented syllables.

Of or characterized by pyrrhics.

Pertaining to Pyrrhus, especially to Pyrrhus, King of Epirus (see phrase below).

An ancient Grecian warlike dance, in quick and light measure, accompanied by the flute.

Of or pertaining to the Greek martial dance called a pyrrhic.

In prosody, consisting of two short times or syllables: as, a pyrrhic foot; composed of or pertaining to feet so constituted: as, pyrrhic verse; pyrrhic rhythm.

In ancient prosody, a foot consisting of two short times or syllables. ;

Of or pertaining to an ancient Greek martial dance.

Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing pyrrhic.

any act supposedly benefitting the actor, for which the costs outweight the benefits.