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- Dictionaryelegiac/ˌɛlɪˈdʒʌɪək/
adjective
- 1. relating to or characteristic of an elegy: "haunting and elegiac poems"
plural
- 1. verses in an elegiac metre.
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Elegiac means relating to or similar to an elegy, a sad poem or song, especially remembering someone who has died or something in the past. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in literature and music with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Elegiac can refer to a type of poetic couplet, a period of Greek literature, or a mood of sorrow or nostalgia. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of elegiac from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Elegiac means relating to or similar to an elegy, a sad poem or song, especially remembering someone who has died or something in the past. Learn how to use this word in sentences, how to pronounce it and see translations in different languages.
adjective. used in, suitable for, or resembling an elegy. expressing sorrow or lamentation: elegiac strains.
The adjective elegiac is useful when you're talking about music, a movie, a book, or another work of art that has a sorrowful tone. Sometimes elegiac specifically refers to something or someone that's gone: a person who's died, or a time in the past, especially if you feel a sense of longing for it.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of the adjective 'elegiac', which describes something that expresses or shows sadness. Find out the difference between 'elegiac' and 'elegy', and the origin and usage of the word.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word elegiac, which means expressing sad feelings, especially about the past or people who have died. Find out more with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app and the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
