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Echoes of emotion: comparing "sorrowful" and "elegiac"
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Lloyd Cooper 25/10/2024, 05:50
Lloyd Cooper 25/10/2024, 05:50English.me team member
What is similar?
Both "sorrowful" and "elegiac" are adjectives that pertain to feelings of sadness or mourning. They often describe emotional states or qualities associated with grief or lamentation.
What is different?
"Sorrowful" is a more general term for feeling or expressing sadness, and can be used in a wide variety of contexts. "Elegiac", on the other hand, specifically denotes a tone that is mournful or reflective, often used in the context of poetry or art that mourns a loss or reflects on past times. "Elegiac" has a more literary and formal connotation.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Sorrowful- She felt sorrowful after hearing the tragic news.
- His sorrowful expression revealed the depth of his grief.
- The sorrowful melody of the violin moved everyone to tears.
- The book's elegiac tone captured the profound loss of an era.
- Her speech was elegiac, honoring those who had passed away.
- The film had an elegiac quality, reflecting on the beauty and transience of life.
Difference
