1. a feeling of thoughtful sadness or depression

1. feeling or expressing thoughtful sadness

Examples

• A deep melancholy settled over him after his friend moved away.
• The rainy weather filled her with melancholy.
• He played a melancholy tune on his guitar.
• The old photograph brought back melancholy memories.
• She had a melancholy expression as she watched the sunset.
• The melancholy of autumn always affected his mood.