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melancholy
a thoughtful, gentle sadness
In more detail
1. (noun) a feeling of sadness, gloom, or depression
2. (adjective) feeling or expressing sadness and gloom
Examples
- 1. A sense of melancholy filled her heart after her friend moved away.
- 2. The melancholy music reminded him of lost love.
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