Elegiac and Sorrowful

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Elegiac

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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Sorrowful is a synonym for elegiac in lamenting topic. In some cases you can use "Sorrowful" instead an adjective "Elegiac", when it comes to topics like mournful.

Sorrowful

Sorrowful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Usage example: adopted a sorrowful tone of voice to read the news story about the former governor's death

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Elegiac is a synonym for sorrowful. You can use "Elegiac" instead an adjective "Sorrowful".

Nearby Words: sorrow, sorrowed, sorrowing, sorrowfully

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