Definitions
1.adjectiveOf or relating to Pyrrhus (319/318–272 BC), Greek general and statesman."The Pyrrhic army lost the Pyrrhic war."
2.adjectiveAchieved at too great a cost or detriment to have been worthwhile (as a victory, accomplishment, etc).
3.nounAn Ancient Greek war dance.
4.nounA metric foot with two short or unaccented syllables.
5.adjectiveOf or characterized by pyrrhics (metrical feet with two short syllables).
6.adjectiveRelating to Pyrrhus, a Macedonian king, or some of his costly victories he had while fighting Rome.