Synonyms:
melancholy, melancholic
Meaning: characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; "growing more melancholy every hour"; "her melancholic smile"; "we acquainted him with the melancholy truth"
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
melancholic, melancholiac
Meaning: someone subject to melancholia
Usage examples
The narrative tone is missing after the first page, a rather moody and melancholic pondering usurping its place.
Thus with Mr. Tebrick, for as he had been beastly, merry and a very dare-devil the night before, so on his awakening was he ashamed, melancholic and a true penitent before his Creator.