melancholic
adjective
mel·an·chol·ic
ˌme-lən-ˈkä-lik 
1
: of, relating to, or subject to melancholy : depressed
2
: of or relating to melancholia
3
: tending to depress the spirits : saddening
melancholic
noun
Examples of melancholic in a Sentence
she becomes quite melancholic when she reflects on all the lost opportunities of her life
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Nevin remembered the songwriter as a melancholic genius, and insisted that Foster did not merely caricature Black Americans but used their vernacular to convey universal themes.
—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Driven heavily by lyricism, especially that of the melancholic Mexican singer Ed Maverick, and his ability to forge a new path in the Mexican indie folk scene, Selines dreamt of becoming a professional singer at 15.
—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
—
Jez Fielder,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for melancholic
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“Melancholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melancholic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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melancholic
1 of 2 adjective
mel·an·chol·ic
ˌmel-ən-ˈkäl-ik
1
: of, relating to, or subject to melancholy : depressed
2
: of or relating to melancholia
melancholic
2 of 2 noun1
: a melancholy person
2
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