Definition

In a way that expresses sorrow or lamentation, often related to loss or mourning.

Example

The poet wrote elegiacally, capturing the deep sadness of the moment.

Conversation

Did you hear that song they played at the memorial service?

Yeah, it was so touching and elegiacally beautiful.

I thought it captured the mood perfectly.

Absolutely, it really made everyone reflect.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Elegiacally → It is formed from "elegiac" (from Latin "elegiacus", meaning relating to elegy or lament) and "-ally" (meaning in a manner of). The word "elegiacally" means in a manner that expresses sorrow or lamentation, typically in poetry.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'elegiac' which relates to expressing sorrow, and remember that 'elegiacally' means doing so in a sorrowful manner.

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