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Adjectives commonly used to describe "melancholy" — vivid descriptors for richer, more specific prose.
(adj)
(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
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Very deep; very serious.
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Concerning religion.
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
Small in size.
Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
Tasting of sugars.
(by extension) Taking an interest in, or fixating on, unhealthy or unwholesome subjects such as death, decay, disease.
Pertaining to an idealised form of love (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to romance; loving, affectionate.
(adv)
Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
Easily giving way under pressure.
Existing in nature.
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
(n)
The color of grass and leaves; a primary additive color midway between yellow and blue which is evoked by light between roughly 495–570 nm.
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
In the greatest or highest degree; intense.
Relating to poetry.
Full of longing or yearning.
Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.
Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
Without hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive.
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
Boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable.
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
As in a dream; resembling a dream.
Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless.
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
(countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
Very unpleasant; disagreeable.
Given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both.
Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
Synonym of philosophical.
Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
Impossible (or very difficult) to describe.
Relating to rural life and scenes, in particular of poetry.
Difficult to understand.
(v)
(transitive) (chemistry) Synonym of sublimate.
Of or relating to the Celts.
Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
(strictly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
Minor; small in amount
Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
Of or pertaining to a god.
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.
That overpowers; so strong as to be overwhelming.
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.
Pleasant to the senses or the mind; pleasing, satisfying, palatable.
Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
sitting
Suffering from hypochondria.
Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.
Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
Reduced in intensity or strength; toned down.
Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.