Melancholy Synonyms & Definitions

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• MelancholyDefinition & Meaning in English

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