melancholic
[ mel-uhn-kol-ik ]
/ ˌmɛl ənˈkɒl ɪk /
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adjective
disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy.
of, relating to, or affected with melancholia.
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Origin of melancholic
OTHER WORDS FROM melancholic
mel·an·chol·i·cal·ly, adverbun·mel·an·chol·ic, adjectiveun·mel·an·chol·i·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use melancholic in a sentence
The young girl shook her head melancholically, made no answer, and continued to gaze at the sky.
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British Dictionary definitions for melancholic
melancholic
/ (ˌmɛlənˈkɒlɪk) /
adjective
relating to or suffering from melancholy or melancholia
noun
a person who suffers from melancholia
Derived forms of melancholic
melancholically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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