Pronunciation: /ˈmɛl.ən.kɑ.li/
noun a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
A1 She felt a sense of melancholy after saying goodbye to her friends.
A2 The rainy weather added to his melancholy mood.
B1 The novel was filled with a deep sense of melancholy that resonated with the readers.
B2 The music had a hauntingly beautiful melancholy to it.
C1 His melancholy demeanor masked a deep inner turmoil.
C2 The artist's paintings captured the essence of melancholy in a profound way.
adjective having a feeling of melancholy; sad and pensive
A1 The rainy weather made her feel melancholy.
A2 He listened to melancholy music to match his mood.
B1 The old abandoned house had a melancholy atmosphere.
B2 The protagonist's melancholy past haunted him throughout the story.
C1 Her melancholy disposition often led her to overthink situations.
C2 The artist's paintings captured the essence of melancholy in every brushstroke.
formal The melancholy atmosphere of the funeral was palpable.
informal She couldn't shake off the feeling of melancholy after watching a sad movie.
slang I'm feeling so down and melancholy today, I just want to stay in bed.
figurative The abandoned house had a melancholy air about it, as if it held onto memories of the past.
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