Main Entry: mel·an·choly

Pronunciation: \ˈmel-ən-ˌkäl-ē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural mel·an·chol·ies

1 a : an abnormal state attributed to an excess of black bile and characterized by irascibility or depression b : black bile c : melancholia
2 : depression or dejection of spirits

—melancholy adjective