Associations to the word «Alas»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
ALAS, interjection. Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion or grief.
ALAS, noun. A type of depression which occurs in Yakutia, formed by the subsidence of permafrost.
ALAS AND ALACK, interjection. Alternative form of alack and alas
Dictionary definition
ALAS, adverb. By bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay".
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.