Definitions

melancholic

[mel-uhn-kol-ik] / ˌmɛl ənˈkɒl ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

depressed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gloomy lugubrious melancholy wistful

STRONG

at bad bleeding blue down downcast hurting low low-down moody weeping

WEAK

bummed out cast down crestfallen crummy dejected desolate despondent destroyed disconsolate dispirited down and out down in the dumps down in the mouth downhearted dragged dull dysphoric fed up glum grim heavy-hearted in a blue funk in pain in the dumps in the pits in the toilet let down low-spirited morose on a downer pessimistic ripped sad sob story spiritless taken down torn-up tristful unhappy woebegone

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful happy joyful

STRONG

heartened

Example Sentences

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Zardoya’s yearning for a love lost crescendoes, and is most devastating, in the piano ballad “Back to You”; but it seems as though even her darkest, most melancholic moments are touched by the fae.

From Los Angeles Times

Andrew Panton, who owns the aircraft and the centre, is melancholic.

From BBC

Meanwhile, the Romans lose all desire to fight upon hearing the melancholic "fado" Portuguese music.

From Barron's

At its core, the project captures the depths of love and heartache across 15 melancholic tracks, carried by the Mexican singer’s crisp and bold vocals.

From Los Angeles Times

“My father and I are melancholic,” Jonathan said.

From Los Angeles Times

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