🇬🇧🇪🇸 melancholy - melancolía : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "melancholy" ("melancolía"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Melancholy is a quiet, thoughtful kind of sadness that can come and go. It’s the feeling you get when you miss something, remember something sad, or just feel a little blue for no reason. It’s not the same as being really upset—it’s more like a soft, slow kind of sadness, like when a rainy day makes you feel thoughtful or when your favorite ice cream melts before you can eat it.
My hamster stared at his empty food bowl with pure melancholy.
The melancholy hit me hard when I realized my chocolate bar was just the wrapper.
I sank into melancholy when my favorite TV show ended… now what do I do with my life?
My cat looked at me with deep melancholy when I told him he was on a diet.
I saw pure melancholy in my dad’s eyes when the coffee machine broke.
On the park bench he opened an old photo; a soft melancholy rose. The bird's song did not break the melancholy that sat heavy in his chest. He pressed the photo, let the melancholy wash his face, then smiled through tears. The melancholy eased as he rose and walked home slowly, holding melancholy close.
🧑🎓 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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