Melancholy Mnemonic

Explore definitions and mnemonics for melancholy.

melancholy

melancholy

/ˈmelənkəli/

sad

Examples

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

noun

a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

noun

a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy

noun

characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

adjective

grave or even gloomy in character

adjective
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"Melon + Collie. Sad dog sitting by a melon, feeling lonely and gloomy."

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