melancholy (s)
melancholic (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
examples growing more melancholy every hour
her melancholic smile
we acquainted him with the melancholy truth
Outgoing links
Similar to sad
Derivationally related form melancholic → melancholic; melancholic → melancholia
Incoming links
Similar to sad
Derivationally related form melancholic → melancholic; melancholia → melancholic

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