Elegiac

7 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Having the mournful, reflective quality that is characteristic of an elegy.

“The poet's elegiac verses expressed a deep sorrow for the loss of his childhood home.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

el·e·gi·ac

Related Words

Synonyms

mournfullamentingplaintivemelancholysorrowful

Antonyms

joyfulcelebratory

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Wordle

Contains three vowels E, E, I and A, making it useful for eliminating multiple vowel positions early

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points with the high-value C, and the -IAC ending is uncommon enough to catch opponents off guard

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Words you can make from Elegiac

Shorter words formed from the letters in “elegiac”.

gaelic aegle agiel agile aglee algic alice ceile celia eagle elaic galee galei glace ileac liege acle agee aiel aile alce alec alee cage

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