threnodial
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threnodial — adjective Pertaining or similar to a threnody. Perhaps I ought not to use the word trifle in connection with a composition of a threnodial and dirge like character, he continued deprecatingly. Syn: elegiac, threnodic See Also: threnodist … Wiktionary
threnodial — threnōˈdial or threnodic / odˈ/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑threnody … Useful english dictionary
threnody — threnodial /thri noh dee euhl/, threnodic /thri nod ik/, adj. threnodist /thren euh dist/, n. /thren euh dee/, n., pl. threnodies. a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, esp. for the dead; dirge; funeral song. [1615 25; < Gk threnoidía, equiv.… … Universalium
thre|nod|ic — «thrih NOD ihk», adjective. = threnodial. (Cf. ↑threnodial) … Useful english dictionary
threnodist — See threnodial. * * * … Universalium
threnodic — See threnodial. * * * … Universalium
threnodic — adjective Pertaining or similar to a threnody. There is a definite poetic impulse here, too: possibly threnodic in character (the work is dedicated to the memory of her mother), but certainly with some elements of darkness and poignancy… … Wiktionary
threnody — [ θrɛnədi] noun (plural threnodies) a lament. Derivatives threnodial adjective threnodic adjective threnodist noun Origin C17: from Gk thrēnōidia, from thrēnos wailing + ōidē song … English new terms dictionary
tearful — adj 1. lachrymose, lachrymal, lachrymatory, teary, Inf. weepy; watery, dewy eyed, on the verge of or close to tears, ready to cry or burst into tears or break down; weeping, crying, wailing, sobbing, blubbering, sniveling, whimpering; dissolved… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
threnody — /ˈθrɛnədi/ (say threnuhdee) noun (plural threnodies) a song of lamentation, especially for the dead; a dirge or funeral song. {Greek thrēnōidia} –threnodial /θrəˈnoʊdiəl/ (say thruh nohdeeuhl), threnodic /θrəˈnɒdɪk/ (say thruh nodik), adjective… …
