melancholy

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Synonyms: melancholic, melancholia, melancholily, melencoly

Antonyms: melancholic, melancholia, melancholily, melencoly

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} [[black bile|Black bile]], formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal [[humours]]" of animal bodies.
2. Great [[sadness]] or [[depression]], especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|literary}} Affected with great [[sadness]] or [[depression]].
2. Suggestive of [[wistfulness]] or subdued [[emotion]].

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