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English adjective: melancholic

1. melancholic characterized by or causing or expressing sadness


SamplesGrowing more melancholy every hour.
Her melancholic smile.
We acquainted him with the melancholy truth.


Synonymsmelancholy


Similarsad


Antonymsglad


English noun: melancholic

1. melancholic (person) someone subject to melancholia


Synonymsmelancholiac


Broader (hypernym)depressive









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