Elegiac ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Elegiac ( adjective )

1. Of, relating to, or suitable for an elegy; mournful, sorrowful, or melancholy.
2. Expressed in, or consisting of, elegies.

Origin:

From the latin word "elegiacus", which comes from the greek word "elegiakos", meaning "singing elegies".

Examples:

1. The elegiac strains of the violin filled the room.
2. Her elegiac poetry expressed deep feelings of loss.
3. The elegiac tone of the novel was palpable in every chapter.
4. The elegiac lyrics of the song spoke of love and loss.
5. The elegiac atmosphere of the painting was created by the use of dark colors and an overall melancholic mood.

(As a noun)

Elegiac ( noun )

1. Of, relating to, or suitable for an elegy; mournful, sorrowful, or melancholy.
2. Expressed in, or consisting of, elegies.

Origin:

From the latin word "elegiacus", which comes from the greek word "elegiakos", meaning "singing elegies".

Examples:

1. The elegiac strains of the violin filled the room.
2. Her elegiac poetry expressed deep feelings of loss.
3. The elegiac tone of the novel was palpable in every chapter.
4. The elegiac lyrics of the song spoke of love and loss.
5. The elegiac atmosphere of the painting was created by the use of dark colors and an overall melancholic mood.