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elegiac

/ˌɛlɪˈdʒaɪ.ək/

/ˌɛlɪˈdʒaɪ.æk/

Translations

elegiacnoun

elegiacs

/ˌɛl.ɪˈdʒaɪ.ək/

Rare; refers to an elegiac poem, stanza, or verse.

Synonyms

elegiacadjective

more elegiac

Comp.

most elegiac

Super.

/ˌɛlɪˈdʒaɪ.ək/

/ˌɛlɪˈdʒaɪ.æk/

The poet's elegiac tone conveyed a deep sense of loss.

Элегический тон поэта передавал глубокое чувство утраты.

Additional translations

Synonyms

elegiacnoun

An elegiac poem, stanza, or line of verse; elegiac poetry.

Shelley composed an eloquent elegiac to mourn the death of his friend.

elegiacadjective

Expressing sorrow or lamentation, often for something past.

The elegiac tone of the poem captured the deep sense of loss felt by the author.

Relating to or characteristic of an elegy, which is a mournful, melancholic, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead.

The elegiac music played at the memorial service moved everyone to tears.