melancholy
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He scored a Top 20 hit in 2012 with the melancholy single Overload.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Cue the synthetic flute chords of “Veridis Quo,” scoring their mutual melancholy.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
This melancholy acknowledgment of hair-trigger anger isn’t limited to healthcare.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
“I wish I had more success as an actor,” the New York-based actor told The Times with a dash of melancholy in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
“Don’t be cheeky, Jack,” remonstrated the landlord, in a melancholy and pathetic way.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Vocabulary lists containing melancholy
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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