English Synonym Finder

melancholy

Definitions

A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

A constitutional tendency to be gloomy or depressed.

Examples

A deep sense of melancholy washed over her as she looked at the old, abandoned house.

The rainy weather often brings a touch of melancholy to my afternoon.

He played a melancholy tune on the piano that perfectly captured his feelings of loss.

Synonyms

sadness gloom sorrow dejection despondency unhappiness wistfulness

Antonyms

happiness joy cheerfulness elation delight glee joviality