melancholy

adjective (melancholy); noun (melancholy, uncountable)

«melancholy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A deep, quiet sadness that lasts a while. tree →
(adjective) Sad, or making you feel sad, as in «a melancholy song». tree →

In the lessons

A literary word for a gentle, thoughtful sadness. In Alice in Wonderland the Mock Turtle is very melancholy, sighing and sobbing as he tells his story. Poems and music can be melancholy.

Examples

The Mock Turtle sang in a melancholy voice. tree →
A melancholy tune played on the radio. tree →
Rain on the window gave her a feeling of melancholy. tree →
He was in a melancholy mood after his friend moved away. tree →
The empty house looked melancholy in the fog. tree →
Autumn can make some people melancholy. tree →
Not long after, the king of the country suffered from the deepest melancholy. tree →

Note

Say: MEL-an-kol-ee. No «-ic» or «-y» to add: it is both noun and adjective. Do not confuse with «melon».

On Mova

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