Words Like MELANCHOLY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to MELANCHOLY.

15 Alternative Words Similar to melancholy

1 Melancholic Adjective      Synonym Words Like Melancholic
2 Somber Adjective      Synonym Words Like Somber
3 Sombre Adjective      Synonym Words Like Sombre
4 Cheerless Adjective      Similar Words Like Cheerless
5 Sad Adjective      Similar Words Like Sad
6 Uncheerful Adjective      Similar Words Like Uncheerful
7 Depression Noun      Synonym Words Like Depression
8 Humor Noun      Synonym Words Like Humor
9 Humour Noun      Synonym Words Like Humour
10 Melancholia Noun      Synonym Words Like Melancholia
11 Dejected Adjective      Synonym Words Like Dejected
12 Calamitous Adjective      Synonym Words Like Calamitous
13 Afflictive Adjective      Synonym Words Like Afflictive
15 Depressing Adjective      Equivalent Words Like Depressing

5 examples of melancholy

1 a melancholy event
2 a suit of somber black
3 a somber mood
4 her melancholic smile
5 we acquainted him with the melancholy truth

10 definitions of melancholy

1 Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess.
2 Great and continued depression of spirits, amounting to mental unsoundness; melancholia.
3 Pensive maditation; serious thoughtfulness.
4 Ill nature.
5 Depressed in spirits; dejected; gloomy dismal.
6 Producing great evil and grief; causing dejection; calamitous; afflictive.
7 Somewhat deranged in mind; having the jugment impaired.
8 Favorable to meditation; somber.
9 a feeling of thoughtful sadness
10 a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
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