April 17, 2027

Melancholy

noun

Definition

A gentle, brooding sadness. The best kind of melancholy is that which comes with age and understanding, not loss alone.

Example Sentence

“There was a rich melancholy to the late afternoon that the writer found more productive than any mood.”

Etymology

From Greek melankholia, from melas (black) + khole (bile).

Scrabble Score

M3E1L1A1N1C3H4O1L1Y4

MELANCHOLY scores 20 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

sadness gloom pensiveness wistfulness

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