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- pronunciation:
- me
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ka
li
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a feeling of sadness or depression.
Sam was overcome with melancholy when his grandmother died.- synonyms:
- gloom
- similar words:
- blues, despair, sadness, sorrow
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| related words: |
mourning, woe |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
suffering from or likely to suffer from sadness or depression.
She is a melancholy girl who spends a lot of time by herself.- synonyms:
- dejected, gloomy
- antonyms:
- buoyant, cheerful
- similar words:
- blue, depressed, downcast, glum, low, sad, unhappy
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| definition 2: |
causing such feelings.
The loss of our pet cat was a melancholy event.- synonyms:
- depressing, gloomy
- antonyms:
- cheerful
- similar words:
- desolate, dismal, dreary, sad, somber, tragic, unhappy
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| related words: |
dejected, down, hopeless, lonesome, moody |
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