Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Tropic
tropic, adj. [L. tropicus < Gk.]
- Exotic; sultry; [fig.] colorful; exuberant.
- Verdant; lush; floral; rich in vegetation; [fig.] pertaining to spring; [word play on “tropical” < “trope”] poetic; lyrical; rhetorical; metaphorical; figurative; symbolic; allusive; analogical.
- Tropical; equatorial; belonging to the Tropics; pertaining to areas of warm climate on either side of the equator; [fig.] emotive; capable of feeling.
- Sunny; warm; hot in temperature; [fig.] passionate; affectionate; sentimental.
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