melancholic
adjective
mel·an·chol·ic
ˌme-lən-ˈkä-lik 
1
: of, relating to, or subject to melancholy : depressed
2
: of or relating to melancholia
3
: tending to depress the spirits : saddening
melancholic
noun
Examples of melancholic in a Sentence
she becomes quite melancholic when she reflects on all the lost opportunities of her life
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The film, despite grossing just under $5 million in the U.S. against a $9 million budget, later became a cult classic synonymous with the melancholic realization that teenage longing and ennui can extend into adulthood.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
Then there’s Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, praised for its stop-motion mastery and melancholic reinvention of the classic tale.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Produced and arranged alongside her husband and musician, Paolo Carta, Pausini delivers a melancholic cover backed by weeping piano melodies and her potent vocals.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 3 May 2025
While people riding horses is a frequent trope for the genre, several moments set at dusk or against a cloudy sky deftly capture the movie’s melancholic mood.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
Then there’s Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, praised for its stop-motion mastery and melancholic reinvention of the classic tale.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Produced and arranged alongside her husband and musician, Paolo Carta, Pausini delivers a melancholic cover backed by weeping piano melodies and her potent vocals.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 3 May 2025
While people riding horses is a frequent trope for the genre, several moments set at dusk or against a cloudy sky deftly capture the movie’s melancholic mood.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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“Melancholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melancholic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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melancholic
1 of 2 adjective
mel·an·chol·ic
ˌmel-ən-ˈkäl-ik
1
: of, relating to, or subject to melancholy : depressed
2
: of or relating to melancholia
melancholic
2 of 2 noun1
: a melancholy person
2
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