word
Melancholy
MEH-luh-nkah-lee
/ˈmɛlʌˌnkɑːliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
melancholy
Dictionary meaning
Grave or even gloomy in character.
Examples
- Growing more melancholy every hour.
Synonyms: somber
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