Melancholy – Sadness that lasts a long time (often without any obvious reason)
(Pronounced mel-un-koll-ee)
To remember the definition of the word melancholy, use the following mnemonic:
The melon couldn't take her collie dog (melancholy) out because she had no legs. It made her feel very sad.
Examples of melancholy in a sentence
He had many melancholy reflections of his old school days.
There was a melancholy mood by the river.
Oddly, the sound seemed more melancholy than menacing.
