"melancholy" meaning in English

See melancholy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑl.i/ [US] Audio: En-us-melancholy.ogg [US] Forms: melancholy [positive], more melancholy [comparative], most melancholy [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Someone who is melancholy is very sad.
    Sense id: simple-melancholy-en-adj--ik5P39L
  2. Something that is melancholy makes you feel very sad.
    Sense id: simple-melancholy-en-adj-d2hv8xl8
     
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