Vocabulary Entry

melancholy

|noun • adjective

noun

A deep, persistent sadness or gloom.

Example Sentences

"After the rainy week, he was overcome by a sense of melancholy."

"The novel captures the melancholy of lost love beautifully."

"She expressed her melancholy through her art."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The film had a melancholy tone that lingered long after it ended."

"His melancholy expression revealed his inner turmoil."

"She wrote a melancholy poem about the passage of time."