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melancholy

[ˈmelənkɑːli]

📖 Definition

adj. a feeling of being very sad that lasts for a long time and often cannot be explained

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Rain falling on wilted flowers in a silent gray garden

💬 Example Sentence

A deep sense of melancholy settled over the family after the tragedy.

📝 Word Roots & Related

melanblack melanin n. melatonin n.

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