Definition of Melancholy
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(n.) Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess.
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(n.) Great and continued depression of spirits, amounting to mental unsoundness; melancholia.
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(n.) Pensive maditation; serious thoughtfulness.
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(n.) Ill nature.
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(a.) Depressed in spirits; dejected; gloomy dismal.
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(a.) Producing great evil and grief; causing dejection; calamitous; afflictive; as, a melancholy event.
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(a.) Somewhat deranged in mind; having the jugment impaired.
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(a.) Favorable to meditation; somber.
Antonyms of Melancholy
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Homophones of Melancholy
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