Melancholic Definition & Meaning
melancholic
- adjective
- characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; "growing more melancholy every hour"; "her melancholic smile"; "we acquainted him with the melancholy truth"
- noun
- someone subject to melancholia
Words that rhyme with melancholic
Usage tips for "melancholic"
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