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melancholy

/'m/E/l/@/n,k/A/l/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Depressed in spirits; dejected; gloomy dismal.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a feeling of thoughtful sadness

    noun.feeling

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

    noun.state

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy

    noun.body

    Synonyms black bile

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

    adj.all

    Examples
    Growing more melancholy every hour.
    We acquainted him with the melancholy truth.
    Synonyms melancholic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. grave or even gloomy in character

    adj.all

    Synonyms somber sombre

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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