🇬🇧🇪🇸 melancholy - melancólico : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "melancholy" ("melancólico"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Melancholy is a calm, gentle kind of sadness that can last for a little while. When you feel melancholy, you’re not screaming or crying; you just feel low, quiet, and a bit lonely inside, like when a fun day ends, your friends go home, and the house suddenly feels too quiet.
I felt melancholy when my ice cream fell off the cone and the pavement got to taste it instead of me.
My pillow became melancholy when I washed my favorite drool spot off it.
Our cat stared out the window with a melancholy face, clearly missing the days when the plants still feared him.
The sandwich felt melancholy after I squished it into my backpack like a sad, flat pillow.
Sometimes people describe melancholy music as “blue” because it sounds gently sad, like a rainy day that forgot to bring any puddles big enough to jump in.
She sat by the window, a melancholy woman staring at rain. A melancholy photograph lay open; she traced a face and felt melancholy rise. A melancholy song played softly, and she let the sadness wash over her. Then she folded the photo, gave a small, melancholy smile, and stood to make tea.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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