dirge Sentence Examples

  1. The dirge of the wind swept through the desolate landscape, carrying a sense of melancholy.
  2. The funeral dirge filled the air with a somber melody as the mourners processed to the cemetery.
  3. The dirge-like song echoed through the chapel, its mournful tune tugging at the heartstrings of the congregation.
  4. The dirge-like cries of the bereaved pierced the night, a testament to the depth of their sorrow.
  5. The dirge-like rhythm of the rain on the windowpane evoked a sense of sadness and longing.
  6. The dirge-like sound of the waves crashing against the shore created a haunting atmosphere.
  7. The dirge-like hum of the old refrigerator filled the kitchen with an oppressive sense of nostalgia.
  8. The dirge-like tone of the speaker's voice conveyed the gravity of the situation.
  9. The dirge-like chant of the monks filled the temple with a sense of reverence.
  10. The dirge-like wail of the siren cut through the night air, sending chills down the spines of those who heard it.

dirge Meaning

Wordnet

dirge (n)

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

Webster

dirge (a.)

A piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; a funeral hymn.

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FAQs About the word dirge

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead personA piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; a funeral h

elegy, requiem,lament,threnody, monody,taps, elegiac

eulogy, panegyric, panegyric, paean, paean,eulogy, encomium,encomium,

The dirge of the wind swept through the desolate landscape, carrying a sense of melancholy.

The funeral dirge filled the air with a somber melody as the mourners processed to the cemetery.

The dirge-like song echoed through the chapel, its mournful tune tugging at the heartstrings of the congregation.

The dirge-like cries of the bereaved pierced the night, a testament to the depth of their sorrow.