pyrrhic

A metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables.

An ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare.

Of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece.

“pyrrhic dance movements”

Of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables.

“pyrrhic verses”

Of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans).