melanphoria

melanphoria is a feeling that some people experience, typically in the later hours of the day. this feeling is like a sort of calming anxiety, where you are full of both dread and anticipation for the future.

(this word comes from "melancholy," "dysphoria," and "euphoria.")

(adj. melanphoric)
i seem to experience melanphoria at around 2 am.
by danger men at work May 18, 2017
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melanphoria

The surreal emotional state where profound sadness and overwhelming beauty merge, leaving behind a euphoric melancholy that feels both unbearable and divine.
Melanphoria: The Beautiful Word for When Sadness Feels Like Art” for example All About Lily Chou-Chou
by Blue Ether July 05, 2025
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