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Melancholy
ˈmɛlənˌkɑli
Very common
~ 2200
~ 2200
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The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
Melancholy -
Feeling of deep sadness or sorrow; depression
Example: After the loss of her pet, she fell into a state of melancholy.
Usage: formalContext: literature, poetry, and formal writing
Note: Often associated with a profound and long-lasting sadness
A pensive and thoughtful state of mind, often with a hint of sadness
Example: As she watched the sunset, a feeling of melancholy washed over her.
Usage: formal/informalContext: describing emotional states or reflective moments
Note: Can be used to convey a mix of emotions such as nostalgia, contemplation, and introspection
Melancholy's synonyms
Sad
Feeling unhappy or sorrowful.
Example: She felt sad after hearing the news.
Note: Melancholy often implies a deeper, more prolonged state of sadness compared to 'sad.'
Gloomy
Dark or poorly lit; feeling despondent or pessimistic.
Example: The gloomy weather matched his mood.
Note: 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.
Example: He has been feeling depressed for weeks.
Note: Depressed often implies a clinical or long-term condition, whereas 'melancholy' may be more transient.
Sorrowful
Full of or expressing sorrow.
Example: The music evoked a sorrowful response from the audience.
Note: Sorrowful specifically relates to a feeling of deep sadness or grief, similar to 'melancholy.'
Melancholy expressions, common phrases
Feeling blue
To feel sad or depressed.
Example: After the breakup, she's been feeling blue and distant from everyone.
Note: 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.
Example: Ever since he lost his job, he's been down in the dumps and unmotivated.
Note: This phrase emphasizes a feeling of being low or downhearted.
In the doldrums
To be in a condition of stagnation or depression.
Example: The business has been in the doldrums lately due to economic challenges.
Note: This phrase is often used in a more formal or business context.
Feeling under the weather
To feel unwell or not one's best.
Example: She's been feeling under the weather since catching a cold last week.
Note: This phrase refers to physical discomfort rather than emotional sadness.
Singing the blues
To express one's sadness or woes through music or words.
Example: After losing the competition, he's been singing the blues about his performance.
Note: This phrase often implies a more expressive or vocalized form of sadness.
Long face
To have a sad or disappointed expression.
Example: She came back from the meeting with a long face, indicating it didn't go well.
Note: This phrase focuses on facial expression rather than the internal feeling of melancholy.
Gloom and doom
To consistently focus on negative or pessimistic outcomes.
Example: His constant talk of gloom and doom is bringing everyone's spirits down.
Note: This phrase emphasizes a general pessimistic attitude rather than specific feelings of sadness.
Melancholy everyday (slang) expressions
Down
Used to express a state of sadness or low spirits.
Example: I've been feeling really down lately.
Note: 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.
Example: I was really bummed out when I didn't get the job.
Note: The term 'bummed out' expresses a sense of disappointment or sadness.
In a funk
Feeling sad, low-spirited, or generally not oneself.
Example: I've been in a funk ever since I heard the news.
Note: This slang term denotes a state of general sadness or feeling out of sorts.
Out of sorts
Not feeling quite right emotionally or physically.
Example: I've been feeling really out of sorts lately.
Note: It implies feeling unwell or emotionally unsettled rather than just sad.
In the dumps
Feeling depressed or low in spirits.
Example: Ever since the breakup, I've been in the dumps.
Note: 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.
Example: She seemed a bit off-colour at the party last night.
Note: This term suggests a temporary state of not feeling well, emotionally or physically.
Blue
Feeling sad or melancholic.
Example: She's been feeling a bit blue since her cat ran away.
Note: It directly relates to the mood of sadness, akin to 'feeling blue,' but a bit less formal.
Melancholy - Examples
The melancholy music made me feel sad.
She couldn't shake off her melancholy mood.
The gray and rainy weather added to his melancholy.
Melancholy grammar
Melancholy - Adjective (Adjective) / Adjective (Adjective)
Lemma: melancholy
Conjugations
Adjective (Adjective): melancholy
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): melancholies, melancholy
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): melancholy
Syllables, Separation and Stress
melancholy Contains 3 syllables: mel • an • choly
Phonetic transcription: ˈme-lən-ˌkä-lē
mel an choly , ˈme lən ˌkä lē (The red syllable is stressed)
Melancholy - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
melancholy: ~ 2200 (Very common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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