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Melancholic
Meaning
Adj
●
In Emotions:
Filled with or
affected
by melancholy—great
sadness
or
depression
, especially of a
thoughtful
or
introspective
nature.
●
In Emotions:
Pertaining to
black bile
(melancholy).
●
Pertaining to the
melancholic
temperament
or its associated
personality
traits.
Noun
●
In Emotions:
A person who is
habitually
melancholy.
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Origin
melancholic
English
μελαγχολικός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
μελαγχολία
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
μέλας
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Dreamy
Pensive
Uplifting
Haunting
Foreboding
Somber
Folky
Poppish
Gloomy
Depressing
Sad
Maudlin
Nostalgic
Bittersweet
Introspective
Cheerful
Morbid
Sentimental
Eerie
Surreal
Languid
Romantic
Lyrical
Sorrowful
Mournful
Melodious
Lonely
Brooding
Macabre
Doomy
Mysterious
Joyous
Suspenseful
Grotesque
Poignant
Elegiac
Pessimistic
Poetic
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Sensuous
Tragic
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Sombre
Dark
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Bitter
Ominous
Manic
Entrancing
Restless
Lilting
Sappy
Comedic
Disturbed
Spacey
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