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melancholy

/ˈmelənkəli/
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noun

  • Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.
  • Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

adjective

  • Affected with great sadness or depression.

    "Melancholy people don't talk much."

Synonyms:melancholic

Word Statistics

Letter Count10 letters
Syllables4 syllables
Difficulty Level
Hard
Word FrequencyUncommon
Vowel Count3 vowels
Consonant Count7 consonants

Letter Analysis & Structure

First LetterM
Last LetterY
Letter Breakdown
M
E
L
A
N
C
H
O
L
Y

Game Compatibility & Validity

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