| Front | melancholy |
|---|---|
| Back | mel•an•choly noun, adjective BrE /ˈmelənkəli/ BrE /ˈmelənkɒli/ NAmE /ˈmelənkɑːli/ noun word origin example bank [uncountable] (formal) a deep feeling of sadness that lasts for a long time and often cannot be explained A mood of melancholy descended on us. There is a brooding melancholy in his black and white photography. adjective word origin example bank very sad or making you feel sadness mournful, sombre melancholy thoughts/memories The melancholy song died away. |
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