Meaning Of Melancholy

n.

Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess.

n.

Great and continued depression of spirits, amounting to mental unsoundness; melancholia.

n.

Pensive maditation; serious thoughtfulness.

n.

Ill nature.

a.

Depressed in spirits; dejected; gloomy dismal.

a.

Producing great evil and grief; causing dejection; calamitous; afflictive; as, a melancholy event.

a.

Somewhat deranged in mind; having the jugment impaired.

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Favorable to meditation; somber.