Synonyms for Melancholy
5 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Melancholy" (noun) include sadness.
Noun
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
Broader
sadness
a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
Broader
depression
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
Synonyms
black bile
Broader
liquid body substance
Adjective
characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
"growing more melancholy every hour" "her melancholic smile" "we acquainted him with the melancholy truth"
Synonyms
melancholic
Similar
sad
grave or even gloomy in character
"solemn and mournful music" "a suit of somber black" "a somber mood"
Synonyms
sombersombre
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depressingcheerlessuncheerful
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