melancholy — a feeling of pensive sadness or thoughtful sorrow
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of pensive sadness or thoughtful sorrow
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmelənkɑːli/
Korean meaning: 우울함, 쓸쓸함, 깊은 슬픔
Korean pronunciation: **멜**런컬리
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to have melancholy whenever I open a can of vegetables instead of tuna.
- The autumn leaves filled her with a gentle melancholy.
- His melancholy expression during the math test suggested he forgot to study again.
melancholy
NOUN//ˈmelənkɑːli//
a feeling of pensive sadness or thoughtful sorrow
A feeling of melancholy quietly filled her heart as she looked through old photographs.
The music created a feeling of melancholy throughout the room. (MEMORY + LONELY = MELANCHOLY → melancholy is a lonely feeling often connected with memories and quiet sadness)
Melancholy memories slowly found harmony through music.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'melaina' (black) and 'kholē' (bile), reflecting the ancient medical theory of humors where an excess of black bile was believed to cause sadness and depression.
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📝Examples
“My cat seems to have melancholy whenever I open a can of vegetables instead of tuna.”
“The autumn leaves filled her with a gentle melancholy.”
“His melancholy expression during the math test suggested he forgot to study again.”
“The melancholy sound of rain against the window was oddly comforting.”
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