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pyrrhic

adjective

/ˈpɪrɪk/

Meaning

A victory won at such a great cost that it is almost equivalent to defeat.

The general declared the battle a pyrrhic victory due to heavy losses.

pyrrhic victory

costly, hollow, ruinous, devastating, bittersweet

easy, beneficial, fruitful

pyrrhic victory, pyrrhic outcome, pyrrhic success

Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or excitement.

Brief and clearly expressed without unnecessary details.

having an appearance that is grand, impressive, or commanding

different from what is usual or expected; strange or peculiar

widespread or common, often in a negative sense

operating without wires; using radio waves for communication