elegiacally Definition
in a manner expressing sorrow or lamentation, especially for something now past.
Using elegiacally: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "elegiacally" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She spoke elegiacally of her childhood home that had been demolished.
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The poet wrote elegiacally about the loss of his friend.
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The old man looked out at the sea, elegiacally remembering his youth.
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Summary: elegiacally in Brief
The adverb 'elegiacally' [el-i-jahy-uh-klee] describes something done in a manner expressing sorrow or lamentation, especially for something now past. It is often used to describe writing or speech that is nostalgic or mournful, as in 'The poet wrote elegiacally about the loss of his friend.'
