melancholy (Meaning)
melancholy (n)
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
melancholy (s)
characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
grave or even gloomy in character
melancholy (n.)
Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess.
Great and continued depression of spirits, amounting to mental unsoundness; melancholia.
Pensive maditation; serious thoughtfulness.
Ill nature.
melancholy (a.)
Depressed in spirits; dejected; gloomy dismal.
Producing great evil and grief; causing dejection; calamitous; afflictive; as, a melancholy event.
Somewhat deranged in mind; having the jugment impaired.
Favorable to meditation; somber.
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melancholy Sentence Examples
- The dreary rain elicited a profound melancholy in his heart.
- The strains of the mournful ballad filled the air with a haunting melancholy.
- The melancholy twilight cast a somber pall over the desolate landscape.
- The loss of their home left an enduring melancholy in their spirits.
- The artist's brushstrokes captured the raw melancholy of the human condition.
- The abandoned house stood as a testament to the melancholy passing of time.
- The melancholic tones of the old piano evoked memories of bittersweet moments.
- The weight of responsibility pressed down on his soul, instilling a deep melancholy.
- The melancholic beauty of the dying leaves brought solace amidst the fading light.
- The author's prose was suffused with a melancholy that resonated with readers' hearts.
FAQs About the word melancholy
a feeling of thoughtful sadness, a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed, a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen an
depressing, mournful,sad, pathetic, dismal,unfortunate, saddening, drear, disturbing, tearful
inspiring, pleasant,happy, glad, inspiring, pleasant, happy, cheery, stimulating, uplifting
The dreary rain elicited a profound melancholy in his heart.
The strains of the mournful ballad filled the air with a haunting melancholy.
The melancholy twilight cast a somber pall over the desolate landscape.
The loss of their home left an enduring melancholy in their spirits.
