Melancholy music: meaning, definitions and examples
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melancholy music
[ ˈmɛlənkəli ]
listening to
A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
Synonyms
despair, gloom, sadness, sorrow
Examples of usage
- The sound of melancholy music filled the room.
- Her poems are full of melancholy and longing.
- I could sense a touch of melancholy in his voice.
creating
A musical composition that has a mournful or pensive character.
Synonyms
mournful composition, pensive melody, sorrowful music
Examples of usage
- The composer poured his melancholy into the music.
- The melancholy music evoked strong emotions in the audience.
Translations
Translations of the word "melancholy music" in other languages:
🇵🇹 música melancólica
🇮🇳 उदास संगीत
🇩🇪 melancholische Musik
🇮🇩 musik melankolis
🇺🇦 меланхолійна музика
🇵🇱 melancholijna muzyka
🇯🇵 憂鬱な音楽
🇫🇷 musique mélancolique
🇪🇸 música melancólica
🇹🇷 melankolik müzik
🇰🇷 우울한 음악
🇸🇦 موسيقى كئيبة
🇨🇿 melancholická hudba
🇸🇰 melancholická hudba
🇨🇳 忧郁的音乐
🇸🇮 melanholična glasba
🇮🇸 melankólískt tónlist
🇰🇿 меланхолиялық музыка
🇬🇪 მელანქოლიური მუსიკა
🇦🇿 melanxolik musiqi
🇲🇽 música melancólica
Word origin
The word 'melancholy' has its origins in ancient Greek philosophy, where it was believed to be one of the four temperaments along with sanguine, choleric, and phlegmatic. In medieval times, melancholy was associated with an excess of black bile, one of the four humors in the body. Over time, the word evolved to represent a deep sadness or sorrow, often without a specific reason. In music, melancholy compositions have been popular throughout history for their ability to evoke strong emotions in listeners.