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melancholic

/mɛlənˈtʃɒlɪk/ adjective · British & US

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What does melancholic mean?

adjective

Having or expressing a feeling of deep sadness or sorrow; mournful.

Example

"The melancholic melody filled the empty halls."

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Words that share this root

melancholy melancholy melancholy choleric

What's another word for melancholic?

mournful sorrowful sad gloomy depressed

What's the opposite of melancholic?

cheerful joyful happy

Rhymes with melancholic

melancholy colony monarchy polity