melancholy

/ˈmelənkəli//ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑl.i/

noun

  1. 1

    Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

  2. 2

    Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

adjective

  1. 1

    Affected with great sadness or depression.

    Melancholy people don't talk much.

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