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melancholic
UK
/ˌmɛl.ənˈkɒl.ɪk/
US
/ˌmɛl.ənˈkɑː.lɪk/
Translations
melancholics
pl
UK
/ˌmel.ənˈkɒl.ɪk/
US
/ˌmel.ənˈkɑː.lɪk/
Countable noun meaning a person with a gloomy temperament or, historically, one governed by black bile.
As a melancholic, he often preferred to spend time alone.
En tant que mélancolique, il préférait souvent passer du temps seul.
Synonyms
more melancholic
Comp.
most melancholic
Super.
UK
/ˌmɛl.ənˈkɒl.ɪk/
US
/ˌmɛl.ənˈkɑː.lɪk/
The melancholic music played softly in the background.
La musique mélancolique jouait doucement en arrière-plan.
Definitions
As a melancholic, she often found solace in solitary walks by the river.
In medieval medicine, a melancholic was thought to have an excess of black bile in the body.
The melancholic music played softly in the background, setting a somber mood for the evening.
His melancholic demeanor worried his friends, who encouraged him to seek help.