melancholy
/ˈmɛlənˌkɑli/
noun
- A deep, long-lasting sadness or depression, often without a clear cause.
- After the long winter, a feeling of melancholy settled over the town.
- The old photograph filled her with a gentle melancholy for times gone by.
- He wrote poetry that captured the melancholy of lost love.
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adjective
- Feeling or expressing a sad, thoughtful, or gloomy mood.
- She gave a melancholy smile as she watched the rain fall.
- The melancholy music made everyone in the room feel quiet and reflective.
- He was in a melancholy mood after hearing the news.
- Causing or suggesting sadness or gloom.
- The story had a melancholy ending that made me think for days.
- The abandoned house had a melancholy atmosphere.
- A melancholy fog hung over the empty beach.
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