melancholy (B1)

noun, adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈmelənkəli/

Definition

A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

Examples

• A wave of melancholy washed over her as she listened to the sad song.

• The autumn weather often brings on a sense of melancholy.

• He tried to shake off the melancholy that had clung to him all day.

Synonyms of melancholy

Words with a similar meaning to melancholy:

• sad
• unhappy
• sorrowful
• wistful

Antonyms of melancholy

Words with the opposite meaning to melancholy:

• joyful
• elation

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