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melancholic

[mel-uhn-kol-ik] / ˌmɛl ənˈkɒl ɪk /


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For centuries the finest medical minds harped on attuning a balance among the four humors—sanguine, choleric, melancholic and phlegmatic—in tender young constitutions by adjusting the proportions of hot-cold and moist-dry elements in the diet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

It resolves as something more melancholic, a game-like story built for contemplation.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 21, 2026

In effect, Bublé wins the holiday-music race by virtue of his entire seasonal catalog, with lighter and melancholic songs alike.

From MarketWatch Dec. 24, 2025

Slowcore is a subgenre of indie rock characterised by its slow tempos, minimal arrangements, and melancholic atmosphere.

From BBC Oct. 26, 2025

I mean, I know they’re inanimate objects—I’m not an idiot—but I imagine them all melancholic, waiting for my sister to come back.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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