elegiac
The word “elegiac” has 4 syllables: e-le-gi-ac
It's pronounced as /ˌɛlɪˈdʒaɪæk/
What is synonym and antonym for elegiac?
In the thesaurus, “elegiac” has 13 synonyms and 19 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for elegiac along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for elegiac
- chill
- depressing
- depressive
- dirge
- elegy
- funereal
- lonely
- monody
- morbid
- solemn
- somber
- sombre
- taps
Antonyms for elegiac
- blithe
- bright
- buoyant
- cheerful
- cheery
- comforting
- cordial
- eulogy
- festive
- friendly
- gay
- jolly
- joyful
- joyous
- merry
- mirthful
- paean
- panegyric
- sunshiny
Meanings of elegiac
- noun
- A poem composed in the couplet style of classical elegies: a line of dactylic hexameter followed by a line of dactylic pentameter.
- adjective
- Of or relating to an elegy.
- Expressing sorrow or mourning.
Example Sentences
- The poem had an elegiac tone, reflecting the sadness of loss.
- His elegiac music captured the melancholy of the moment perfectly.
- The artist’s elegiac paintings conveyed a sense of nostalgia and longing.
- The novel's elegiac narrative mourned the passing of an era.
- The elegiac atmosphere in the room made everyone reflect on their memories.
On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to elegiac, such as: blithe, bright, buoyant, cheerful, cheery, chill, comforting.
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