Anacreontic

/ˌænəkriˈɑntɪk/ adjective

Written in the style of Anacreon; lighthearted, witty, and often celebrating love, wine, or pleasure in verse.

Derived from Anacreon + the suffix -ic. This term developed in English literary criticism to categorize poetry that mimicked the style and tone of the ancient Greek poet's works.

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