elegy

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a mournful poem or piece, especially a lament for the dead

In a sentence

Elegy in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing elegy in a sentence.

The poet wrote an elegy for his fallen comrades.

Synonyms

Antonyms

paeancelebration

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Elegy (noun) means a mournful poem or piece, especially a lament for the dead

Here is elegy used in an example sentence: "The poet wrote an elegy for his fallen comrades."

Common synonyms for elegy include lament, dirge, requiem.

Antonyms of elegy include paean, celebration.

Elegy is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.