What does elegiac mean?
Elegiac means Of or relating to an elegy..
Elegiac
/ˌɛlɪˈd͡ʒaɪək/ · adjective
Meaning
Of or relating to an elegy..
Definitions by Sense
- Of or relating to an elegy.
- Expressing sorrow or mourning.
- A poem composed in the couplet style of classical elegies: a line of dactylic hexameter followed by a line of dactylic pentameter.
Example Sentences
the elegiac distich or couplet, consisting of a dactylic hexameter and pentameter
Hast thou no elegiac verse / For Brunswick's venerable hearse, / What! not a line, a tear, a sigh, / When valour bleeds for liberty?
And elegiac griefs, and songs of love,
His saphics are worse, if possible, than his elegiacs
Synonyms for elegiac
Antonyms for elegiac
Related Words
Word Forms
- more elegiac
- most elegiac
- elegaic
- elegiacs
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for elegiac?
Common synonyms include sorrowful, mournful, atrabiliary, atrabilious.
What is the opposite of elegiac?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use elegiac in a sentence?
the elegiac distich or couplet, consisting of a dactylic hexameter and pentameter
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