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also elegiacal
as in depressing
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the sight of an old ruined church or castle can be a pleasantly elegiac experience
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Recent Examples of elegiac
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
But somehow, Joseph Kosinski did it, turning the sequel of a cheezy, homoerotic ’80s military action movie/propaganda recruitment tool into a lyrical, elegiac, and moving story of aging and redemption.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
Unforgiven was the elegiac work of an aging icon looking back on a long and varied career; that was 1992.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The tone can be rapturous or elegiac, as confounding as the masterful final entries in Low’s own shapeshifting catalog.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 27 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Kudos once again to producing artistic director Danny Feldman for reminding us what a live orchestra sounds like in a regional theater and to music director Darryl Archibald for drawing out the score’s elegiac shadows and romantic uplift.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
But somehow, Joseph Kosinski did it, turning the sequel of a cheezy, homoerotic ’80s military action movie/propaganda recruitment tool into a lyrical, elegiac, and moving story of aging and redemption.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
Unforgiven was the elegiac work of an aging icon looking back on a long and varied career; that was 1992.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The tone can be rapturous or elegiac, as confounding as the masterful final entries in Low’s own shapeshifting catalog.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegiac
Adjective
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God knows there are people out there in more difficult, dire or depressing situations than covering a sport for a salary.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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No one wants to listen to depressing or hyper-serious Christmas songs.Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Yet another was that depressive symptoms were self-reported, whereas clinical diagnosis is the gold standard for depression assessment.New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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Those who overestimated positive emotions, rather than focusing on negative ones, reported better well-being, fewer depressive symptoms and greater resilience.Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Streams of information flow into and over each other in an elegy about who was who, and when, and why.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alba Rohrwacher, Pierfrancesco Favino and Valeria Golino round out the cast of this visually and emotionally rich biopic styled as an operatic elegy.Travis Bean, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Murdering an infant, she’s imprisoned and allowed to ask forgiveness before her execution, her corpse, like other women in her situation, torn asunder by the morbid masses.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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With its flinty, morbid humor and collection of eccentric characters—including a star turn by Jamie Lee Curtis as a tough mafia enforcer named Bo Shea—The Sticky is definitely channeling the Cohn brothers' Fargo.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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This lack of resolution taps into the brain’s natural drive for cognitive closure, which according to 2014 study, is the innate desire to resolve ambiguity and make sense of unfinished experiences.Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This eatery at the summit of Cannon’s tramway offers cafeteria food, grab-and-go options, and, most notably, the highest-elevation beer taps in the state of New Hampshire.Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The film, structured around a final, confessional interview given by a dying documentarian (played by Richard Gere) about his life and career, has a funereal mood but a lively cadence.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Halfway through, Boilen casually mentions that her good friend Alan Sparhawk (of the band Low), with whom Lea has a band called the Murder of Crows, will be joining her for two of their songs; their duet is almost funereal, both somber and gorgeous, buoyed by an indomitable optimism.Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2024
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The hand drums, played here by Keith, make this one spooky dirge.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
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Following long minutes of silence, a dirge of bagpipes began streaming from the church, suddenly growing loud as 10 pipers emerged with a corps of drummers behind, playing on as pallbearers rolled the casket out.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
Adjective
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While this sit-down venue is well-known for it hibachi and other dishes outside the viral creations, Maitland is chill, colorful and kitsch-driven.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Quah: In many ways, Landman is the chillest entry in the Sheridan-verse, which is typically packed with violence, melancholia, and dudely grouchiness.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Elegiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegiac. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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