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Melancholy

ˈmɛlənˌkɑli
Meget Almindelig
~ 2200
~ 2200
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Melancholy -

Feeling of deep sadness or sorrow; depression

Eksempel: After the loss of her pet, she fell into a state of melancholy.
Brug: formalSammenhæng: literature, poetry, and formal writing
Bemærk: Often associated with a profound and long-lasting sadness

A pensive and thoughtful state of mind, often with a hint of sadness

Eksempel: As she watched the sunset, a feeling of melancholy washed over her.
Brug: formal/informalSammenhæng: describing emotional states or reflective moments
Bemærk: Can be used to convey a mix of emotions such as nostalgia, contemplation, and introspection

Synonymer for Melancholy

Sad

Feeling unhappy or sorrowful.
Eksempel: She felt sad after hearing the news.
Bemærk: Melancholy often implies a deeper, more prolonged state of sadness compared to 'sad.'

Gloomy

Dark or poorly lit; feeling despondent or pessimistic.
Eksempel: The gloomy weather matched his mood.
Bemærk: Gloomy can refer to both physical surroundings and emotional states, while 'melancholy' is more focused on a feeling of sadness.

Depressed

Feeling of severe despondency and dejection.
Eksempel: He has been feeling depressed for weeks.
Bemærk: Depressed often implies a clinical or long-term condition, whereas 'melancholy' may be more transient.

Sorrowful

Full of or expressing sorrow.
Eksempel: The music evoked a sorrowful response from the audience.
Bemærk: Sorrowful specifically relates to a feeling of deep sadness or grief, similar to 'melancholy.'

Melancholys udtryk og almindelige sætninger

Feeling blue

To feel sad or depressed.
Eksempel: After the breakup, she's been feeling blue and distant from everyone.
Bemærk: The phrase 'feeling blue' is more casual and colloquial compared to 'melancholy'.

Down in the dumps

To be in a state of sadness or depression.
Eksempel: Ever since he lost his job, he's been down in the dumps and unmotivated.
Bemærk: This phrase emphasizes a feeling of being low or downhearted.

In the doldrums

To be in a condition of stagnation or depression.
Eksempel: The business has been in the doldrums lately due to economic challenges.
Bemærk: This phrase is often used in a more formal or business context.

Feeling under the weather

To feel unwell or not one's best.
Eksempel: She's been feeling under the weather since catching a cold last week.
Bemærk: This phrase refers to physical discomfort rather than emotional sadness.

Singing the blues

To express one's sadness or woes through music or words.
Eksempel: After losing the competition, he's been singing the blues about his performance.
Bemærk: This phrase often implies a more expressive or vocalized form of sadness.

Long face

To have a sad or disappointed expression.
Eksempel: She came back from the meeting with a long face, indicating it didn't go well.
Bemærk: This phrase focuses on facial expression rather than the internal feeling of melancholy.

Gloom and doom

To consistently focus on negative or pessimistic outcomes.
Eksempel: His constant talk of gloom and doom is bringing everyone's spirits down.
Bemærk: This phrase emphasizes a general pessimistic attitude rather than specific feelings of sadness.

Melancholys dagligdags (slang) udtryk

Down

Used to express a state of sadness or low spirits.
Eksempel: I've been feeling really down lately.
Bemærk: While 'down' can refer to physical direction, in this context, it means feeling sad or low.

Bummed out

Feeling disappointed, let down, or sad about something.
Eksempel: I was really bummed out when I didn't get the job.
Bemærk: The term 'bummed out' expresses a sense of disappointment or sadness.

In a funk

Feeling sad, low-spirited, or generally not oneself.
Eksempel: I've been in a funk ever since I heard the news.
Bemærk: This slang term denotes a state of general sadness or feeling out of sorts.

Out of sorts

Not feeling quite right emotionally or physically.
Eksempel: I've been feeling really out of sorts lately.
Bemærk: It implies feeling unwell or emotionally unsettled rather than just sad.

In the dumps

Feeling depressed or low in spirits.
Eksempel: Ever since the breakup, I've been in the dumps.
Bemærk: Similar to 'down in the dumps', it specifically conveys a state of feeling downhearted or gloomy.

Off-colour

Appearing slightly down or not one's usual self.
Eksempel: She seemed a bit off-colour at the party last night.
Bemærk: This term suggests a temporary state of not feeling well, emotionally or physically.

Blue

Feeling sad or melancholic.
Eksempel: She's been feeling a bit blue since her cat ran away.
Bemærk: It directly relates to the mood of sadness, akin to 'feeling blue,' but a bit less formal.

Melancholy - Eksempler

The melancholy music made me feel sad.
She couldn't shake off her melancholy mood.
The gray and rainy weather added to his melancholy.

Melancholys grammatik

Melancholy - Adjektiv (Adjective) / Adjektiv (Adjective)
Opslagsform: melancholy
Bøjninger
Adjektiv (Adjective): melancholy
Substantiv, flertal (Noun, plural): melancholies, melancholy
Substantiv, ental eller masse (Noun, singular or mass): melancholy
Stavelser, Opdeling og Betoning
melancholy indeholder 3 stavelser: mel • an • choly
Fonetisk transkription: ˈme-lən-ˌkä-lē
mel an choly , ˈme lən ˌkä (Den røde stavelse er trykbetonet)

Melancholy - Betydning og brugsfrekvens

Ordfrekvens- og betydningsindekset angiver, hvor ofte et ord optræder i et givet sprog. Jo mindre tallet er, jo oftere bruges ordet. De mest anvendte ord spænder typisk fra cirka 1 til 4000.
melancholy: ~ 2200 (Meget Almindelig).
Dette vigtighedsindeks hjælper dig med at fokusere på de mest nyttige ord under din sprogindlæringsproces.
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