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melancholic

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[mel-uhn-kol-ik] / ˌmɛl ənˈkɒl ɪk /

adjective

  1. disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy.

  2. of, relating to, or affected with melancholia.

Other Word Forms

  • melancholically adverb
  • unmelancholic adjective
  • unmelancholically adverb

Etymology

Origin of melancholic

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English melancolik, from Latin melancholicus, from Greek melancholikós; melancholy, -ic

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