melancholic
adjective
mel·an·chol·ic ˌme-lən-ˈkä-lik 
1
: of, relating to, or subject to melancholy : depressed
2
: of or relating to melancholia
3
: tending to depress the spirits : saddening
melancholic noun
Examples of melancholic in a Sentence
she becomes quite melancholic when she reflects on all the lost opportunities of her life
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Mesa de Frades The traditional, melancholic music drifts through the streets of Alfama each evening, and gives guests a deeper understanding of the heart of the city. —
Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026 This melancholic début novel weaves between New York City in 2012 and a small island in the Andaman Sea in December, 2004. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Sonically, the track (produced and composed by Gavilan) is a melancholic grassroots folk song accompanied by weeping guitar riffs and a heart-pounding cajón. —Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026 Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy. —Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for melancholic
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Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026 This melancholic début novel weaves between New York City in 2012 and a small island in the Andaman Sea in December, 2004. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Sonically, the track (produced and composed by Gavilan) is a melancholic grassroots folk song accompanied by weeping guitar riffs and a heart-pounding cajón. —Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026 Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy. —Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for melancholic
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“Melancholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/melancholic. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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melancholic
1 of 2 adjective
mel·an·chol·ic ˌmel-ən-ˈkäl-ik
1
: of, relating to, or subject to melancholy : depressed
2
: of or relating to melancholia
melancholic
2 of 2 noun
1
: a melancholy person
2
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