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- Dictionarymelancholy/ˈmɛlənk(ə)li/
noun
- 1. a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause: "an air of melancholy surrounded him"
adjective
- 1. having a feeling of melancholy; sad and pensive: "she felt a little melancholy"
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The meaning of MELANCHOLY is depression of spirits : dejection. How to use melancholy in a sentence.
MELANCHOLY definition: 1. sad: 2. sadness that lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason 3. sad: . Learn more.
Melancholy definition: a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression. . See examples of MELANCHOLY used in a sentence.
If someone feels or looks melancholy, they feel or look very sad. [literary] It was in these hours of the late afternoon that Tom Mulligan felt most melancholy. He fixed me with those luminous, empty eyes and his melancholy smile. Synonyms: sad, down, depressed, unhappy More Synonyms of melancholy.
Being melancholy means that you're overcome in sorrow, wrapped up in sorrowful thoughts. The word started off as a noun for deep sadness, from a rather disgusting source.
melancholy. noun. /ˈmelənkəli/, /ˈmelənkɒli/. /ˈmelənkɑːli/. [uncountable] (literary) a feeling of being very sad that lasts for a long time and often cannot be explained. A mood of melancholy descended on us. There is a brooding melancholy in his black and white photography. Topics Feelings c2.
adj. 1. Feeling, showing, or expressing depression of the spirits; sad or dejected. See Synonyms at sad. 2. Causing or tending to cause sadness or gloom: a letter with some melancholy news. 3. Pensive; thoughtful.
MELANCHOLY definition: 1. sad: 2. a feeling of sadness. Learn more.
Definitions of 'melancholy' You describe something that you see or hear as melancholy when it gives you an intense feeling of sadness. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'melancholy' American English: mɛlənkɒli British English: melənkɒli. More. Synonyms of 'melancholy' • sad, down, depressed, unhappy [...] • sadness, depression, misery, gloom [...]
Synonyms for MELANCHOLY: sad, depressing, mournful, pathetic, unfortunate, tearful, heartbreaking, disturbing; Antonyms of MELANCHOLY: happy, cheery, glad, uplifting, inspiring, pleasant, stimulating, stirring.
