Elegiac

Pronunciation: /ˈɛəldʒɪək/

Elegiac (adjective)

  1. Expressing sadness or sorrow, often about loss or death.
  2. Connected to a poem or song that expresses sorrow, especially for someone who has died.

Examples

  • The music had an elegiac tone that moved everyone.
  • Her voice was elegiac, filled with deep sorrow.

Common collocations: elegiac tone, elegiac mood, elegiac poem, elegiac quality

Synonyms of Elegiac

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Elegiac

  • describing mood or tone
  • describing atmosphere or expression