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nocturne

/(ˌ)nɒkˈtɜːn/ /ˈnɑktɚn/

Meanings
noun
A work of art relating or dedicated to the night.

Examples :

"The pianist played a beautiful nocturne, its slow, calming melody evoking the peaceful feeling of a quiet night. "
art music literature

Related Words

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration evoking

evoking verb

/ɪˈvoʊkɪŋ/ /iˈvoʊkɪŋ/

To call out; to draw out or bring forth.

"The old photograph album was evoking happy memories of my childhood. "

Illustration atmosphere

atmosphere noun

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

Illustration peaceful

peaceful adjective

/ˈpiːsfəl/

Not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil.

"peaceful protest"

Illustration calming

calming verb

/ˈkɑːmɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːmɪŋɡ/

To make calm.

"to calm a crying baby"

Illustration dedicated

dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

Illustration dreamlike

dreamlike adjective

/ˈdriːmlaɪk/ /ˈdrɛmlaɪk/

Like something from a dream; having a sense of vagueness, insubstantiality, or incongruousness.

"Her kiss sent me into a dreamlike state of bliss, and while we must have spent the next several hours wandering the fairground together, I can hardly remember any of it."

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Illustration composition

composition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of putting together; assembly.

"The composition of the band's new song involved several different instruments. "

Illustration pensive

pensive adjective

/ˈpɛn.sɪv/

Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

"The student sat pensively in the corner, lost in thought about her upcoming exam. "

Illustration pianist

pianist noun

/piˈænɪst/ /ˈpi.ənɪst/

A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

"My sister is a talented pianist and plays beautiful music for our family every Sunday. "