melancholy

mel·an·choly

noun \ˈmel-ən-ˌkäl-ē\

plural mel·an·chol·ies

Definition of MELANCHOLY

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