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melancholy
ˈmɛləŋkəli
noun
melancholia
Also
smutek(m)
Definition
A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
Examples
A sense of melancholy settled over him as he watched the rain.
Poczucie melancholii ogarnęło go, gdy patrzył na deszcz.
Her music often evokes a feeling of deep melancholy.
Jej muzyka często wywołuje uczucie głębokiej melancholii.
Collocations
deep melancholysense of melancholyfit of melancholy
adjective
melancholijny
Also
smutny
Definition
Having a feeling of pensive sadness.
Examples
He had a melancholy expression on his face.
Miał melancholijny wyraz twarzy.
The melancholy autumn days made her feel reflective.
Melancholijne jesienne dni sprawiły, że poczuła się refleksyjnie.
Collocations
melancholy moodmelancholy songmelancholy thoughts
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