Medical Dictionary
melancholy
noun mel·an·choly \ˈmel-ən-ˌkäl-ē\
plural mel·an·chol·ies
Medical Definition of MELANCHOLY
1
a : an abnormal state attributed to an excess of black bile and characterized by irascibility or depression b : black bile c : melancholia
2
: depression or dejection of spirits
—melancholy adjective
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