Historical Writing Terminology

1 words in this vocabulary list

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.