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Terpsichorean vs Melpomenish - What's the difference?

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Melpomenish is a related term of terpsichorean.



As adjectives the difference between terpsichorean and melpomenish

is that terpsichorean is of or relating to dancing while melpomenish is tragic; relating to tragedy in a literary or theatrical work.

As a noun terpsichorean

is a person who dances, especially professionally.

terpsichorean

English

Alternative forms

* Terpsichorean

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (dance) Of or relating to dancing.
  • * 1865 , Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend
    • This was such an entirely new view of the Terpsichorean art as socially practised, that Mrs Lammle looked at her young friend in some astonishment
  • * 1970 , Monty Python, The Cheese Shop
    • Oh, heaven forbid: I am one who delights in all manifestations of the Terpsichorean muse!

    Usage notes

    This word is sometimes capitalized, because of its etymology from a proper noun.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who dances, especially professionally.

    • melpomenish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tragic; relating to tragedy in a literary or theatrical work.

    • Related terms

    * Melpomene * terpsichorean