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1. melancholy
noun. ['ˈmɛlənˌkɑːli'] a feeling of thoughtful sadness.
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- melancholy (English)
- μελαγχολία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- μέλας (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
2. melancholy
adjective. ['ˈmɛlənˌkɑːli'] characterized by or causing or expressing sadness.
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Etymology
- melancholy (English)
- 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.
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Etymology
- melancholy (English)
- μελαγχολία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- μέλας (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. melancholy
adjective. ['ˈmɛlənˌkɑːli'] grave or even gloomy in character.
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Etymology
- melancholy (English)
- μελαγχολία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- μέλας (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. melancholy
noun. ['ˈmɛlənˌkɑːli'] a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed.
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Etymology
- melancholy (English)
- μελαγχολία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- μέλας (Ancient Greek (to 1453))