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as in sad
causing unhappiness
the melancholy thought of having to say good-bye to all the friends he had made over the summer
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as in depressed
feeling unhappiness
they were a bit melancholy after their youngest child left for college
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as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
a melancholy period in the artist's life that is reflected in his work
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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
the bleakness of winter sometimes gives me cause for melancholy
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Recent Examples of melancholy
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024
Their vocal blend was beautiful and really underscored the melancholy essence of the melody and lyrics.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024
Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024
The Cosmically Beautiful Sadness of SOPHIE’s Posthumous Album The producer’s absence lends a poignant melancholy to even the most upbeat tracks.
—James Factora, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The podcast is a lot of things including happy moments, melancholy moments, and certainly awkward, confusing moments.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024
Their vocal blend was beautiful and really underscored the melancholy essence of the melody and lyrics.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
Lacking a better understanding of its causes, mental illness — from melancholy to murderous rages — was blamed on gods and demons.
—Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024
The Cosmically Beautiful Sadness of SOPHIE’s Posthumous Album The producer’s absence lends a poignant melancholy to even the most upbeat tracks.
—James Factora, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melancholy
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After a few training montages and a brief interview with facility manager Didi (Stephanie Beatriz), Charles moves into Pacific View to begin the process of meeting the staff and fellow residents, who are variously enthusiastic and sad, bored and over-programmed, lonely and horny.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Last year, Ficklin was feeling a little sad and anxious about moving out of her family’s home of 23 years.Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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As Christina, the youngest of a trio of sisters, Olsen spends the film playing mediator between Natasha Lyonne’s depressed stoner, Rachel, and Carrie Coon’s domineering control freak, Katie.Rachel Handler, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Some staffers pretended to call on behalf of a depressed relative.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Perfect pairings: As an Eau de Toilette, Cherry Blossom benefits significantly from thoughtful layering to enhance its delicate nature and extend its presence throughout the day.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Lauren Trujillo The thoughtful fashion didn’t end at the red carpet, either.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Thanks for following along. jen chaney Updated Nov. 5, 2024, 11:20 PM EST In all seriousness, this is depressing as hell Kornacki has been sharing a lot of percentage points and weird names of counties in the Midwest — Winnebago? — for the past five-plus hours.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article The national election news was downright depressing for many in the Bay Area, but there was a lot of cause for celebration among local candidates Tuesday night.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The answer is that immigrants and minorities, particularly working-class ones, are unhappy with the economy and much else.Basel Touchan, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The measures come as a cost-of-living crisis has left voters unhappy with Trudeau and ahead of an election that could come anytime between this fall and next October.Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The blood-boiling conversation is reflective of how these girls — most of them rape victims — are perceived by the system.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The rhythmic fist pumps that have taken the sports world by storm are reflective of a wider cultural shift that's been sweeping the country in the wake of Trump's political comeback.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Fed’s duties expanded after the Great Depression, another crisis that was triggered by a stock market crash and made worse by an agricultural depression brought on by unsustainable farming practices, droughts and the Dust Bowl.Reco McCambry, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Postpartum depression symptoms can include persistent feelings of sadness, lack of interest in activities, eating and sleep disturbances and excessive irritability or crying.Dr. Esther Zusstone, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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That undoubtedly contributes to the mournful feeling that has enveloped Númenor, which is still dealing with the death of King Tar-Palantir and the fallout of Mount Doom’s eruption, including Míriel’s loss of sight.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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Soon a mournful blue light would rise over the islands in the sea.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Melancholy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melancholy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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