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melancholy
('m/E/l/@/n,k/A/l/i/ )

adjective (a)

  • Depressed in spirits; dejected; gloomy dismal.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a feeling of thoughtful sadness(noun.feeling)
    source: wordnet30
  • a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed(noun.state)
    source: wordnet30
  • a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy(noun.body)
    Synonym:
    black bile
    source: wordnet30
  • Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • characterized by or causing or expressing sadness(adj.all)
    Example:
    Growing more melancholy every hour.
    We acquainted him with the melancholy truth.
    Synonym:
    melancholic
    source: wordnet30
  • grave or even gloomy in character(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    somber, sombre
    source: wordnet30
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