noun, adjective
noun [U] (formal) a deep feeling of sadness that lasts for a long time and often cannot be explained:
A mood of melancholy descended on us. * There is a brooding melancholy in his black and white photography.
adjective very sad or making you feel sadness:
melancholy thoughts / memories * The melancholy song died away.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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