Melancholy: meaning, definitions and examples
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melancholy
[ หmษlษnkษli ]
feeling
A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness or gloom.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The melancholy in her eyes showed that she was still grieving.
- He couldn't shake off the melancholy that had settled over him since the loss of his job.
literature
A literary, musical, or artistic work that expresses melancholy or sadness.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The composer's symphony was a beautiful expression of melancholy.
- The novel was praised for its melancholy and haunting prose.
Translations
Translations of the word "melancholy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น melancolia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคพเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Melancholie
๐ฎ๐ฉ melankolis
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตะปะฐะฝั ะพะปัั
๐ต๐ฑ melancholia
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ้ฌฑ (ใใใใค)
๐ซ๐ท mรฉlancolie
๐ช๐ธ melancolรญa
๐น๐ท melankoli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุขุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ melancholie
๐ธ๐ฐ melanchรณlia
๐จ๐ณ ๅฟง้ (yลuyรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ melanholija
๐ฎ๐ธ รพunglyndi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตะปะฐะฝั ะพะปะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฅแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ melanxoliya
๐ฒ๐ฝ melancolรญa
Word origin
The word 'melancholy' has its roots in ancient Greek philosophy, where it was believed that an excess of black bile in the body could lead to a state of melancholia. This concept evolved over time to refer to a deep sadness or gloom. The term has been used in literature, music, and art to evoke emotions of thoughtful sadness and reflection. Melancholy is often associated with introspection and a sense of longing for something lost or unattainable.
See also: melancholic.