melancholic

adjective/ˌmɛləŋˈkɒlɪk/

Frequency rank: #16,456 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Having or expressing a feeling of pensive sadness.

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Example sentence

She gazed out the window with melancholic eyes, remembering her childhood home.

Synonyms & related words

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