Pyrrhic /(?)/

Pyr·rhic

Pyrrhic

a.
  1. Of or pertaining to an ancient Greek martial dance.
  2. Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse. (Pros.)

Phrases & Compounds
Pyrrhic victory
a victory in which the winning side sustains very heavy losses.

Pyrrhic

n.
  1. An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick.
  2. A foot consisting of two short syllables. (Pros.)