Elegiac and Mournful

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Elegiac adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Usage example: the sight of an old ruined church or castle can be a pleasantly elegiac experience

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Mournful is a synonym for elegiac in lamenting topic. In some cases you can use "Mournful" instead an adjective "Elegiac".

Mournful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

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Elegiac is a synonym for mournful in funereal topic. You can use "Elegiac" instead an adjective "Mournful".

Nearby Words: mournfully, mourning, mourn, mourned, mourner

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