Meanings
adjectivemelpomenish (comparative more melpomenish, superlative most melpomenish)
comparative more melpomenish · superlative most melpomenish
- Tragic; relating to tragedy in a literary or theatrical work.
Origin
From Μελπομένη (Melpomene), the Greek Muse of tragedy, + -ish.
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APA
melpomenish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melpomenish
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“melpomenish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melpomenish. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melpomenish,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melpomenish.
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