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melancholic

/ˌmɛl.ənˈkɒl.ɪk/

/ˌmɛl.ənˈkɑː.lɪk/

melancholicnoun

melancholics

/ˌmel.ənˈkɒl.ɪk/

/ˌmel.ənˈkɑː.lɪk/

Countable noun meaning a person with a gloomy temperament or, historically, one governed by black bile.

Definitions

A person who is habitually gloomy or prone to depression.

As a melancholic, she often found solace in solitary walks by the river.

(Historical, physiology) A person whose temperament was believed to be governed by an excess of black bile.

In medieval medicine, a melancholic was thought to have an excess of black bile in the body.

Synonyms

sulker

woebegone person

gloomy person

sad person

depressive

melancholy (as a noun)

melancholiac

melancholicadjective

more melancholic

Comp.

most melancholic

Super.

/ˌmɛl.ənˈkɒl.ɪk/

/ˌmɛl.ənˈkɑː.lɪk/

Translations

меланхоличный

The melancholic music made everyone feel nostalgic.

Меланхоличная музыка заставила всех почувствовать ностальгию.

Additional translations

меланхолический

Definitions

Characterized by or expressing sadness or gloom.

The melancholic music played softly in the background, setting a somber mood for the evening.

Relating to or suffering from melancholia, a mental condition marked by persistent sadness and depression.

His melancholic demeanor worried his friends, who encouraged him to seek help.

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