Melancholy
adjective'mɛlən,kɑli
Adjective
characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
“growing more melancholy every hour”
“we acquainted him with the melancholy truth”
Similar:Melancholicgrave or even gloomy in character
Noun
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
Type of:HumorHumoura constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
Type of:Depressiona feeling of thoughtful sadness
Type of:UnhappinessSadness
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Similar Words
- Melancholic
- Somber
- Sombre
- Sad
- Cheerless
- Depressing
- Uncheerful