The meaning of MELANCHOLY is a state of sadness : depression of spirits : dejection. How to use melancholy in a sentence.
MELANCHOLY definition: a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression. See examples of melancholy used in a sentence.
In music, the post-Elizabethan cult of melancholia is associated with John Dowland, whose motto was Semper Dowland, semper dolens ("Always Dowland, always mourning"). The melancholy man, known to contemporaries as a "malcontent", is epitomized by Shakespeare's Prince Hamlet, the "Melancholy Dane".
Feeling, showing, or expressing depression of the spirits; sad or dejected. See Synonyms at sad. 2. Causing or tending to cause sadness or gloom: a letter with some melancholy news. 3. Pensive; thoughtful.
(Definition of melancholy from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Melancholy is an intense feeling of sadness which lasts for a long time and which strongly affects your behaviour and attitudes.
Definition of melancholy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
melancholy, adj. & n.² meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
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Melancholy is beyond sad: as a noun or an adjective, it's a word for the gloomiest of spirits. Being melancholy means that you're overcome in sorrow, wrapped up in sorrowful thoughts.
Over time, 'melancholy' evolved to describe a state of sadness or depression, often characterized by feelings of hopelessness, despair, and a general loss of interest in life.