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melancholy

[mel-uhn-kol-ee] / ˈmɛl ənˌkɒl i /




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Further, the juxtaposition of the idealized Norman Rockwellesque holiday feast brought to mind by the image’s Christmas decor and the reality of the restaurant’s affordable but less heartfelt meal introduces a melancholy air.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Hebron’s mood of melancholy seems to lift when Bonnie Brekke drives into town from her family farm, just west of city limits.

From Salon

No wonder, then, that the film’s genre-hopping dexterity is laced with a hint of melancholy.

From Los Angeles Times

Divorcing his wife of nearly three decades and watching two of his daughters leave home led to melancholy songs that didn’t feel right to release.

From Los Angeles Times

Significantly, the name Paul Reubens is absent from the title of this bountiful, sweet and sometimes melancholy look at one of pop culture’s great creations and its creator.

From Los Angeles Times