Spanish Conversation · Level 96
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Spanish word
melancólico
Pronunciation
IPA/melaŋˈkoliko/
Meaning
- adjectivemelancholic
Example
La canción me hace sentir melancólico.
The song makes me feel melancholic.
More examples
Al ver las fotos, se mostró melancólico.
When he saw the photos, he looked melancholic.
Core concept
Wistful, reflective sadness linked to past memories.
Common phrases
sentirse melancólico
feel melancholic
estar melancólico
be melancholic
tono melancólico
melancholic tone
Similar words
triste: Feeling downhearted or sorrowful, a straightforward unhappiness.
nostálgico: Feeling warm, fond longing for people, places, or times from the past.
apenado: Feeling sharp, aching sorrow that causes emotional pain.
pensativo: Being quietly thoughtful and inward, with a subdued, contemplative mood.
Definition in Spanish
Que siente o muestra una tristeza nostálgica y tranquila ligada a recuerdos.
Word origin
Derives from Greek melankholía (melas 'black' + kholé 'bile') through Latin melancholicus, the term carries a medical-origin sense and denotes pensive, nostalgic sorrow.
Usage tips
- Estar melancólico signals a temporary, memory-tinged mood while ser melancólico describes a lasting melancholic temperament.
Other meanings
- sadadjective
- wistfuladjective
Opposites
- alegrecheerfuladjective
- animadolivelyadjective
Related words
- melancolíamelancholynoun
- melancólicamentemelancholicallyadverb