To be 'melancholy' is a brand of sadness that is over thought, prolonged and can be caused by any reason regardless of its the magnitude. It's a very personal, heavy weighing sadness. It has similar characteristics with depression however, melancholy is an insidious sadness. It's more than simple desolation or dejection, melancholy feeds on pensive self reflection in such a low state, reflecting lower and lower on itself until you can't see anything other than sadness.
Example 1)
Person 1: I just went for a 5 hour walk, didn't bring any food or water and just listened to music.
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Person 1: It's 3 AM... maybe I'll just eat tomorrow.
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Person 1: ... fuck I need to stop thinking about this so much, it's making me Melancholy.
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Person 1: I just went for a 5 hour walk, didn't bring any food or water and just listened to music.
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Person 1: It's 3 AM... maybe I'll just eat tomorrow.
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Person 1: ... fuck I need to stop thinking about this so much, it's making me Melancholy.
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by Slerbo October 19, 2013
by Blue Ruse August 07, 2006
When I go to the bar alone which me and my old friend used to go to together, these bitter sweet memories are making me feel melancholy.
by Blackout Phaxx May 14, 2016
Melancholy is a feeling of bitter sadness. It’s usually seen as a more in-depth emotion, with strings attached. People who suffer from depression may feel melancholy often. It can be used as an adjective as well.
Adjective: Her melancholy smile seemed to hold more than just resentment.
Noun: A feeling of melancholy bathed the island in its gloom.
Noun: A feeling of melancholy bathed the island in its gloom.
by typicalcabbage_ June 15, 2020
She was soo melancholy. Not even a double chocolate cookie would help.
OMG! Did you listen to Melancholy? Iced Earth is soo good!
OMG! Did you listen to Melancholy? Iced Earth is soo good!
by StelleWolf June 06, 2010
Person 1- Hey, what's wrong?
Person 2- I'm just upset.
Person 1- Why?
Person 2- I don't know.
Person 1- So you are melancholy.
Person 2- I guess.
Person 2- I'm just upset.
Person 1- Why?
Person 2- I don't know.
Person 1- So you are melancholy.
Person 2- I guess.
by RAWRkelso March 01, 2009