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    Mélancolique (en. Melancholy)

    /melɑ̃kɔlik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    It signifies a sad and nostalgic state of mind.
    This melancholic tune reminds me of painful memories.
    Cet air mélancolique me rappelle des souvenirs douloureux.
    It describes a dark atmosphere filled with emotion.
    The sky was melancholic before the storm.
    Le ciel était mélancolique avant l'orage.
    Evokes a sad beauty or a nostalgic harmony.
    The melancholic melody of the piano touched all the listeners.
    La mélodie mélancolique du piano a touché tous les auditeurs.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'melancholicus', derived from the Greek 'melancholía' meaning 'black bile'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a melancholic gaze
    a look that expresses sadness or nostalgia
    un regard mélancolique
    a gentle melancholy
    a feeling of eased sadness
    une mélancolie douce
    a melancholic state
    a general feeling of sadness or reproach
    un état mélancolique

    Related Words

    melancholy
    State of prolonged sadness, often without a precise cause.
    mélancolie
    melancholically
    In a melancholic manner.
    mélancoliquement
    melodrama
    Theatrical genre that emphasizes emotions and sad situations.
    mélodrame

    Slang Meanings

    To feel downhearted.
    Today, I feel a bit melancholic, like a lone wolf.
    Aujourd'hui, je me sens un peu mélancolique, comme un loup solitaire.
    To be in a depressive mood.
    After this breakup, I'm really in a melancholic state.
    Après cette rupture, je suis vraiment dans un état mélancolique.