Artistic Expressions Of Emotion

adjective relating to or characteristic of an elegy; expressing sorrow or lamentation

• The elegiac tone of the poem reflected the poet's feelings of loss and longing.
• The movie had an elegiac ending that left everyone in tears.
• The song was so elegiac, it really hit me in the feels.
• The abandoned house had an elegiac feel, as if it held memories of a bygone era.

noun a strong feeling of wanting or desiring something

adjective having or showing a strong desire or craving

• The artist's paintings exuded a sense of longing for a time long past.
• She couldn't help but feel a deep longing for her hometown while away at college.
• I've been feeling major FOMO lately, just a longing to be back with my friends.
• His eyes held a longing that spoke of unfulfilled dreams and lost opportunities.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'sad' describes a feeling of unhappiness or sorrow

• The news of the tragedy left everyone feeling sad.
• I'm so sad that I can't make it to the party tonight.
• I feel really bummed out about not getting the job.
• Her heart felt heavy with sadness as she watched the sunset alone.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating manner, time, place, or degree.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

conjunction A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

interjection A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise.

• The snake has the ability to spit venom at its prey from a distance.
• Watch out for that guy, he can spit nails when he gets angry.
• She was so mad, she started spitting tacks at everyone in the room.
• His words were like venom, as he spat insults at his opponent during the debate.