Word Comparison
Sad
vsMelancholy
/sæd/·/ˈmelənkəli/
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Quite different — distinct meanings
📖 Definitions
Sad
verbTo make melancholy; to sadden or grieve (someone).
Melancholy
nounBlack bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.
Also: Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
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