melancholia Sentence Examples
- The melancholia that settled upon her was as heavy as a leaden cloak.
- The painter's brush strokes were infused with a profound melancholia, reflecting the turmoil within his soul.
- The autumn leaves, with their vibrant hues of gold and crimson, evoked a sense of melancholia for the passing of summer.
- The melancholia that consumed him clouded his judgment and led him down a path of despair.
- The melody of the violin was plaintive and melancholic, stirring memories of bittersweet moments.
- The melancholia that lingered in his eyes hinted at a secret heartache that he kept hidden.
- The melancholia that clung to the abandoned house made it a place of eerie solitude.
- The melancholia that haunted her dreams was a persistent reminder of the people she had lost.
- The scent of rain had a melancholic effect on her, evoking memories of a childhood spent watching the storm clouds gather.
- The melancholia that crept into his writings reflected the disillusionment he felt with the world around him.
melancholia Meaning
melancholia (n)
extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
melancholia (n.)
A kind of mental unsoundness characterized by extreme depression of spirits, ill-grounded fears, delusions, and brooding over one particular subject or train of ideas.
Synonyms & Antonyms of melancholia
Synonyms:
- dolor
- blue-devils
- disconsolateness
- miserableness
- mopes
- misery
- discouragement
- dumps
- doldrums
- sorrowfulness
- distress
- agony
- forlornness
- despondency
- wretchedness
- hopelessness
- despond
- woe
- despondence
- desolation
- heartsickness
- downheartedness
Antonyms:
- euphoria
- rapture
- joy
- gratification
- delight
- contentedness
- exultation
- joyousness
- happiness
- gleefulness
- rapture
- intoxication
- intoxication
- elation
- ecstasy
- happiness
- cheer
- joy
- content
- exultation
- contentment
- contentment
- delight
- mirthfulness
- joyousness
- sunniness
- mirthfulness
- exuberance
- gratification
- euphoria
- elation
- exuberance
- content
- bliss
- sunniness
- ecstasy
- cheer
- bliss
- contentedness
- gleefulness
FAQs About the word melancholia
extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fearsA kind of mental unsoundness characterized by extreme depression of spirits, ill-grounde
mournfulness, sadness, dreariness, joylessness, self-pity, somberness, blues, glumness, anguish, sorrow
optimism, optimism, gayness, merriment, humor, cheeriness, satisfaction, gaiety, glee, satisfaction
The melancholia that settled upon her was as heavy as a leaden cloak.
The painter's brush strokes were infused with a profound melancholia, reflecting the turmoil within his soul.
The autumn leaves, with their vibrant hues of gold and crimson, evoked a sense of melancholia for the passing of summer.
The melancholia that consumed him clouded his judgment and led him down a path of despair.
