Melancholy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Grave or even gloomy in character; "solemn and mournful music"; "a suit of somber black"; "a somber mood".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The singer's melancholy voice added depth to the sorrowful ballad.
- The museum's new exhibit on the history of war was marked by a melancholy tone that left many visitors somber.
- The grey skies and barren trees only added to the melancholy atmosphere of the abandoned village.
- The poet's melancholy words captured the sense of loss and longing that filled the hearts of the bereaved.
- The film's melancholy ending left the audience with a lasting sense of sadness and introspection.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; "growing more melancholy every hour"; "her melancholic smile"; "we acquainted him with the melancholy truth".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The musician's melancholy voice echoed through the empty streets, a reflection of the sorrow that had been building up inside him for months.
- Her melancholy gaze drifted out the window, lost in thought as she recalled the memories of her past.
- As the rain poured down, the city took on a melancholy atmosphere, the grey skies and empty streets a perfect match for the poet's somber mood.
- The painting's melancholy tone was a departure from the artist's usual bright and vibrant style, hinting at a deeper emotional turmoil beneath the surface.
- The old mansion had a melancholy air about it, its grandeur and beauty slowly being consumed by the passing of time and neglect.