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    Mélancoliquement (en. Melancholically)

    /melɑ̃.kɔ.li.k.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a manner marked by melancholy, by sadness.
    He was looking at the old photos melancholically.
    Il regardait les photos anciennes mélancoliquement.
    With a nostalgic or sad thought.
    She nostalgically remembered her childhood.
    Elle se souvint mélancoliquement de son enfance.
    In expressing deep sadness.
    He sang melancholically, evoking lost memories.
    Il chantait mélancoliquement, évoquant des souvenirs perdus.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'melancholy', from the Greek 'melankholía', meaning sadness.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    think melancholically
    reflect with sadness or nostalgia
    penser mélancoliquement
    look melancholically
    observe something with a feeling of sadness
    regarder mélancoliquement
    sing melancholically
    emit a melody tinged with sadness
    chanter mélancoliquement

    Related Words

    melancholy
    State of sadness or dejection.
    mélancolie
    sadness
    Feeling of misfortune, of overwhelm.
    tristesse
    nostalgia
    Feeling of regret for a past time.
    nostalgie

    Slang Meanings

    Being in a sad mood.
    He is melancholically in 'depression' mode after that breakup.
    Il est mélancoliquement en mode 'dépression' après cette rupture.
    Being in emotional confusion.
    She speaks melancholically about her past relationships.
    Elle parle mélancoliquement de ses anciennes relations.