Definition of dirge-like in English:

dirge-like

adjectiveˈdəːdʒlʌɪkˈdərjˌlīk

(of music) having the slow, mournful character of a dirge.
a dirge-like rendition of ‘The Internationale’
Example sentencesExamples
- Each song delivers short, thudding, dirge-like rock with the same bleak atmosphere.
- The band's sound included syncopated drum beats, a prominent bass line that flirted with funk rhythm, and a dirge-like guitar.
- A somber dirgelike music seems to announce a death.
- Before they get a chance to turn on the dirge-like music which means our little speech-slot is over, I bounce over to the microphone.
- The casual greeting of "peace, man" that had dominated the jolly 1967 Summer of Love had been replaced by the dirge-like chanting of the word "OM".
- The langorous, minimalist melodies are as wonderfully dirge-like as ever.
- The new album incorporates ethnic vocal laments from Eastern Europe and a dirge-like hymn from a Croatian church congregation.
- It is steeped in references to Arthurian legend and there are chunks of dirge-like opera, during which the story grinds to a halt.
- The ballet ends with a slow, dirgelike walk offstage by the entire cast.
- The dirge-like sounds coming out of the orchestra are anything but cheerful.
- She walks slowly in a circle to the beat of a dirgelike drum.
- The score breaks into a dirge-like rendition of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
- The dirgelike song was not a smash.
- Her melodies match the melancholy mood of her vocal timbre, using protracted, dirge-like lines for an effect that may initially seem haunting, but eventually gets pretty old.
- The hushed, dirge-like song closes the album as it opens, with beautifully reflected sorrow.
- The dirgelike humming of Lorna Simpson's nearby video installation was audible in the background.
- The heavy, dirge-like music combined with dark, haunting lyrics combine to take you on a trip through the darkest parts of your soul.
- The acoustic guitar's melody is pretty and downbeat and the percussion is interesting, almost dirge-like.
- The sequence is accompanied by dirgelike music, which eventually becomes a sung lament.
- His songs have a hymnal quality, their insistent melodies dirge-like.
Synonyms
mournful, melancholic, melancholy, plaintive, sorrowful, sad, lamenting, doleful

Definition of dirge-like in US English:

dirge-like

adjectiveˈdərjˌlīk

(of music) having the slow, mournful character of a dirge.
a dirge-like rendition of ‘The Internationale’
Example sentencesExamples
- The sequence is accompanied by dirgelike music, which eventually becomes a sung lament.
- The dirgelike humming of Lorna Simpson's nearby video installation was audible in the background.
- The dirge-like sounds coming out of the orchestra are anything but cheerful.
- The acoustic guitar's melody is pretty and downbeat and the percussion is interesting, almost dirge-like.
- The score breaks into a dirge-like rendition of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
- The band's sound included syncopated drum beats, a prominent bass line that flirted with funk rhythm, and a dirge-like guitar.
- It is steeped in references to Arthurian legend and there are chunks of dirge-like opera, during which the story grinds to a halt.
- The dirgelike song was not a smash.
- Before they get a chance to turn on the dirge-like music which means our little speech-slot is over, I bounce over to the microphone.
- The new album incorporates ethnic vocal laments from Eastern Europe and a dirge-like hymn from a Croatian church congregation.
- The casual greeting of "peace, man" that had dominated the jolly 1967 Summer of Love had been replaced by the dirge-like chanting of the word "OM".
- His songs have a hymnal quality, their insistent melodies dirge-like.
- Her melodies match the melancholy mood of her vocal timbre, using protracted, dirge-like lines for an effect that may initially seem haunting, but eventually gets pretty old.
- The heavy, dirge-like music combined with dark, haunting lyrics combine to take you on a trip through the darkest parts of your soul.
- A somber dirgelike music seems to announce a death.
- Each song delivers short, thudding, dirge-like rock with the same bleak atmosphere.
- The hushed, dirge-like song closes the album as it opens, with beautifully reflected sorrow.
- She walks slowly in a circle to the beat of a dirgelike drum.
- The ballet ends with a slow, dirgelike walk offstage by the entire cast.
- The langorous, minimalist melodies are as wonderfully dirge-like as ever.
Synonyms
mournful, melancholic, melancholy, plaintive, sorrowful, sad, lamenting, doleful

单词	dirge-like
释义	Definition of dirge-like in English: dirge-like adjectiveˈdəːdʒlʌɪkˈdərjˌlīk (of music) having the slow, mournful character of a dirge. a dirge-like rendition of ‘The Internationale’ Example sentencesExamples Each song delivers short, thudding, dirge-like rock with the same bleak atmosphere. The band's sound included syncopated drum beats, a prominent bass line that flirted with funk rhythm, and a dirge-like guitar. A somber dirgelike music seems to announce a death. Before they get a chance to turn on the dirge-like music which means our little speech-slot is over, I bounce over to the microphone. The casual greeting of "peace, man" that had dominated the jolly 1967 Summer of Love had been replaced by the dirge-like chanting of the word "OM". The langorous, minimalist melodies are as wonderfully dirge-like as ever. The new album incorporates ethnic vocal laments from Eastern Europe and a dirge-like hymn from a Croatian church congregation. It is steeped in references to Arthurian legend and there are chunks of dirge-like opera, during which the story grinds to a halt. The ballet ends with a slow, dirgelike walk offstage by the entire cast. The dirge-like sounds coming out of the orchestra are anything but cheerful. She walks slowly in a circle to the beat of a dirgelike drum. The score breaks into a dirge-like rendition of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." The dirgelike song was not a smash. Her melodies match the melancholy mood of her vocal timbre, using protracted, dirge-like lines for an effect that may initially seem haunting, but eventually gets pretty old. The hushed, dirge-like song closes the album as it opens, with beautifully reflected sorrow. The dirgelike humming of Lorna Simpson's nearby video installation was audible in the background. The heavy, dirge-like music combined with dark, haunting lyrics combine to take you on a trip through the darkest parts of your soul. The acoustic guitar's melody is pretty and downbeat and the percussion is interesting, almost dirge-like. The sequence is accompanied by dirgelike music, which eventually becomes a sung lament. His songs have a hymnal quality, their insistent melodies dirge-like. Synonyms mournful, melancholic, melancholy, plaintive, sorrowful, sad, lamenting, doleful Definition of dirge-like in US English: dirge-like adjectiveˈdərjˌlīk (of music) having the slow, mournful character of a dirge. a dirge-like rendition of ‘The Internationale’ Example sentencesExamples The sequence is accompanied by dirgelike music, which eventually becomes a sung lament. The dirgelike humming of Lorna Simpson's nearby video installation was audible in the background. The dirge-like sounds coming out of the orchestra are anything but cheerful. The acoustic guitar's melody is pretty and downbeat and the percussion is interesting, almost dirge-like. The score breaks into a dirge-like rendition of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." The band's sound included syncopated drum beats, a prominent bass line that flirted with funk rhythm, and a dirge-like guitar. It is steeped in references to Arthurian legend and there are chunks of dirge-like opera, during which the story grinds to a halt. The dirgelike song was not a smash. Before they get a chance to turn on the dirge-like music which means our little speech-slot is over, I bounce over to the microphone. The new album incorporates ethnic vocal laments from Eastern Europe and a dirge-like hymn from a Croatian church congregation. The casual greeting of "peace, man" that had dominated the jolly 1967 Summer of Love had been replaced by the dirge-like chanting of the word "OM". His songs have a hymnal quality, their insistent melodies dirge-like. Her melodies match the melancholy mood of her vocal timbre, using protracted, dirge-like lines for an effect that may initially seem haunting, but eventually gets pretty old. The heavy, dirge-like music combined with dark, haunting lyrics combine to take you on a trip through the darkest parts of your soul. A somber dirgelike music seems to announce a death. Each song delivers short, thudding, dirge-like rock with the same bleak atmosphere. The hushed, dirge-like song closes the album as it opens, with beautifully reflected sorrow. She walks slowly in a circle to the beat of a dirgelike drum. The ballet ends with a slow, dirgelike walk offstage by the entire cast. The langorous, minimalist melodies are as wonderfully dirge-like as ever. Synonyms mournful, melancholic, melancholy, plaintive, sorrowful, sad, lamenting, doleful
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