adj
elegiac
Elegiac (adj) means Written in the style of, or connected with, a poem of mourning.
adj
1
Written in the style of, or connected with, a poem of mourning.
"the elegiac distich or couplet, consisting of a dactylic hexameter and pentameter"
2
Conveying grief or mourning.
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Etymology
Came from Middle French élégiaque, from Latin elegīacus, from Ancient Greek ἐλεγειακός (elegeiakós).
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Rhymes for elegiac
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cardiac
Pontiac
amnesiac
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insomniac
egomaniac
pyromaniac
aphrodisiac
kleptomaniac
megalomaniac
nymphomaniac
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of elegiac?
"elegiac" (adj) means written in the style of, or connected with, a poem of mourning.
What is another word for elegiac?
Other words for "elegiac" include sorrowful, mournful.
What is the opposite of elegiac?
Opposites of "elegiac" include happy, jovial.
What are the different meanings of elegiac?
"elegiac" has 2 main meanings: 1. Written in the style of, or connected with, a poem of mourning; 2. Conveying grief or mourning.
