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ELEGIAC

(adj., adj.sat, noun)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Elegiac.

Elegiac - as an adjective

Resembling or characteristic of or appropriate to an elegy

Example: "An elegiac poem on a friend's death"

Elegiac - as an adjective satellite

Expressing sorrow often for something past

Example: "An elegiac lament for youthful ideals"

Elegiac - as a noun

A poem composed in the couplet style of classical elegies: a line of dactylic hexameter followed by a line of dactylic pentameter.

Example Sentences

"She wrote an elegiac poem to mourn the loss of her beloved dog."
"The photograph captured the elegiac beauty of the sunset."
"The author's elegiac prose brought tears to the reader's eyes."
"The funeral procession had a somber and elegiac atmosphere."
"The painter's elegiac brushstrokes conveyed a sense of melancholy."
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Word Game Points

Is ELEGIAC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, elegiac is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ELEGIAC has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is ELEGIAC a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, elegiac is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ELEGIAC has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is ELEGIAC a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, elegiac is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ELEGIAC has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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