melancholy

/mˈɛlənkˌɒli/

/ˈmɛɫənˌkɑɫi/

Melancholy

a feeling of long-lasting sadness that often cannot be explained

a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy

synonyms : black bile

a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

melancholy

characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

grave or even gloomy in character

synonyms : somber

Examples

1. Her energy is a bit melancholy at times.

2. - It's melancholy.

3. Am I melancholy?

4. It's so melancholy.