Melancholic
adjective
Feeling deep, persistent sadness
“The archivist grew melancholic in the autumn, mourning the end of the reading season.”
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What does melancholic mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotCheerfully upbeat
- NotCarefully composed
- NotLoudly joyful
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