Meaning & use
melancholic
Feeling or expressing a deep, often thoughtful sadness.
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The old photographs put him in a melancholic mood for the rest of the evening.
Her melancholic poetry reflected years of quiet loneliness and longing.
A note on using this word
Melancholic often suggests a reflective, lingering sadness rather than sudden grief or anger.
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