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Uncommonmelancholy
The correct spelling is melancholy.
How to pronounce melancholy
/ˈmelənkəli/
nounIPA: /ˈmelənkəli/
Say it like: Mel-anc-hol-ee
The correct spelling is melancholy. Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies. For example: "Melancholy people don't talk much."
Usage Examples
“Melancholy people don't talk much.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.
- 2.Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
adjective
- 1.Affected with great sadness or depression.
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