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The definition of melancholy
4 Definitions of: melancholy
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- noun, a constitutional tendency to gloominess or depression
- noun, a sad thoughtful state of mind; pensiveness
- noun, a) a gloomy character, thought to be caused by too much black bile b) one of the four bodily humours; black bile. See humour
- adjective, characterized by, causing, or expressing sadness, dejection, etc
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| Synonyms: | sad, sorrow, depression, misery, gloom, woe, blues, unhappy, despondent, dejection | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | happy |
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