Bedeutungswörterbuch
Englisch

Melancholy

ˈmɛlənˌkɑli
Sehr Häufig
~ 2200
~ 2200
Der Wortfrequenz- und Bedeutungsindex zeigt an, wie oft ein Wort in einer bestimmten Sprache vorkommt. Je kleiner die Zahl, desto häufiger wird das Wort verwendet. Die am häufigsten verwendeten Wörter liegen typischerweise zwischen 1 und 4000. Dieser Bedeutungsindex hilft Ihnen, sich während Ihres Sprachlernprozesses auf die nützlichsten Wörter zu konzentrieren.

Melancholy -

Feeling of deep sadness or sorrow; depression

Beispiel: After the loss of her pet, she fell into a state of melancholy.
Verwendung: formalKontext: literature, poetry, and formal writing
Notiz: Often associated with a profound and long-lasting sadness

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

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

Synonyme von Melancholy

Sad

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

Gloomy

Dark or poorly lit; feeling despondent or pessimistic.
Beispiel: The gloomy weather matched his mood.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: He has been feeling depressed for weeks.
Notiz: Depressed often implies a clinical or long-term condition, whereas 'melancholy' may be more transient.

Sorrowful

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

Ausdrücke und gängige Wendungen von Melancholy

Feeling blue

To feel sad or depressed.
Beispiel: After the breakup, she's been feeling blue and distant from everyone.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: Ever since he lost his job, he's been down in the dumps and unmotivated.
Notiz: This phrase emphasizes a feeling of being low or downhearted.

In the doldrums

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

Feeling under the weather

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

Singing the blues

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

Long face

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

Gloom and doom

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

Melancholys alltägliche (Slang-)Ausdrücke

Down

Used to express a state of sadness or low spirits.
Beispiel: I've been feeling really down lately.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: I was really bummed out when I didn't get the job.
Notiz: The term 'bummed out' expresses a sense of disappointment or sadness.

In a funk

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

Out of sorts

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

In the dumps

Feeling depressed or low in spirits.
Beispiel: Ever since the breakup, I've been in the dumps.
Notiz: 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.
Beispiel: She seemed a bit off-colour at the party last night.
Notiz: This term suggests a temporary state of not feeling well, emotionally or physically.

Blue

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

Melancholy - Beispiele

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

Grammatik von Melancholy

Melancholy - Adjektiv (Adjective) / Adjektiv (Adjective)
Lemma: melancholy
Konjugationen
Adjektiv (Adjective): melancholy
Substantiv, Plural (Noun, plural): melancholies, melancholy
Substantiv, Singular oder Masse (Noun, singular or mass): melancholy
Silben, Trennung und Betonung
melancholy enthält 3 Silben: mel • an • choly
Phonetische Transkription: ˈme-lən-ˌkä-lē
mel an choly , ˈme lən ˌkä (Die rote Silbe ist betont)

Melancholy - Bedeutung und Nutzungsrate

Der Wortfrequenz- und Bedeutungsindex zeigt an, wie oft ein Wort in einer bestimmten Sprache vorkommt. Je kleiner die Zahl, desto häufiger wird das Wort verwendet. Die am häufigsten verwendeten Wörter liegen typischerweise zwischen 1 und 4000.
melancholy: ~ 2200 (Sehr Häufig).
Dieser Bedeutungsindex hilft Ihnen, sich während Ihres Sprachlernprozesses auf die nützlichsten Wörter zu konzentrieren.
Vocafy, effizientes Sprachenlernen
Vocafy, effizientes Sprachenlernen
Vocafy hilft dir dabei, neue Wörter und Phrasen einfach zu entdecken, zu organisieren und zu lernen. Erstelle personalisierte Wortschatzsammlungen und übe jederzeit und überall.