Melancholic: meaning, definitions and examples

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melancholic

 

[ ˌmelənˈkɒlɪk ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling or expressing sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

Synonyms

depressed, downcast, gloomy, sad

Examples of usage

  • She felt melancholic after watching the movie.
  • His melancholic gaze lingered on the horizon.
Context #2 | Noun

art

A person who is given to melancholy, or a piece of music, art, etc., with a melancholy atmosphere.

Synonyms

despondent, mournful, pessimist, sorrowful

Examples of usage

  • The painting evoked the spirit of a melancholic.
  • He was known as a melancholic in the art world.

Translations

Translations of the word "melancholic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 melancólico

🇮🇳 उदास

🇩🇪 melancholisch

🇮🇩 melankolis

🇺🇦 меланхолійний

🇵🇱 melancholijny

🇯🇵 憂鬱な (ゆううつな)

🇫🇷 mélancolique

🇪🇸 melancólico

🇹🇷 melankolik

🇰🇷 우울한 (u-ulhan)

🇸🇦 كئيب (kāʾib)

🇨🇿 melancholický

🇸🇰 melancholický

🇨🇳 忧郁的 (yōuyù de)

🇸🇮 melanholičen

🇮🇸 melankólískur

🇰🇿 меланхолик

🇬🇪 მელანქოლიური (melanqoliuri)

🇦🇿 melanxolik

🇲🇽 melancólico

Word origin

The word 'melancholic' originated from the Greek word 'melankholia', which was a combination of 'melas' meaning black, and 'kholē' meaning bile. In ancient times, it was believed that an excess of black bile in the body caused a person to feel melancholic. The concept of melancholy has been explored in various forms of art, literature, and psychology throughout history.

See also: melancholy.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,647, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.