melancholy
By klaken
| 1. |
a gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged; depression. |
| 2. |
sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness. |
| 3. |
Archaic.
| a. |
the condition of having too much black bile, considered in ancient and medieval medicine to cause gloominess and depression. |
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–adjective
| 4. |
affected with, characterized by, or showing melancholy; mournful; depressed: a melancholy mood. |
| 5. |
causing melancholy or sadness; saddening: a melancholy occasion. |
| 6. |
soberly thoughtful; pensive. |
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May 10, 2008 at 6:44 am
melancholy
May 10, 2008 at 6:46 am
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June 20, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Melancholy is one of the most fascinating words of the english language. It has such depth to it. I love the word gloomy as well