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Melancholy

Definition:

1. (noun) a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

2. (noun) a gloomy state of mind; depression.

3. (adjective) expressing sadness or a mournful tone.

4. (adjective) causing or tending to cause sadness or gloomy feelings.

Sample Sentences:

1. She often experienced a sense of melancholy after the rain stopped.

2. The loss of her beloved cat put her in a deep state of melancholy.

3. The melancholy melody of the violin brought tears to his eyes.

4. The abandoned house had a melancholy atmosphere, making it the perfect setting for a horror movie.

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