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1. melancholy
noun. ['ˈmɛlənˌkɑːli'] a feeling of thoughtful sadness.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- μελαγχολία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- μέλας (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Melancholy
- duopoly
How do you pronounce melancholy?
Pronounce melancholy as ˈmɛlənˌkɑli.
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Sentences with melancholy
1. Adjective
The dance could be very melancholy at this point, somewhat lifeless.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Turning 35 can be met with a mixture of joy and melancholy.
Quotes about melancholy
1. When humor can be made to alternate with melancholy, one has a success, but when the same things are funny and melancholic at the same time, it's just wonderful.
- Francois Truffaut
2. All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.
- Anatole France
3. All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.
- Anatole France
2. melancholy
adjective. ['ˈmɛlənˌkɑːli'] characterized by or causing or expressing sadness.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- μελαγχολία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- μέλας (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. melancholy
noun. ['ˈmɛlənˌkɑːli'] a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy.
Antonyms
Etymology
- μελαγχολία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- μέλας (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. melancholy
adjective. ['ˈmɛlənˌkɑːli'] grave or even gloomy in character.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- μελαγχολία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- μέλας (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. melancholy
noun. ['ˈmɛlənˌkɑːli'] a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed.
Antonyms
Etymology
- μελαγχολία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- μέλας (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
