noun🔗ShareBlack bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies."Ancient medical texts described the "melancholy" as a harmful bodily fluid, believed to cause sadness and illness. "medicinebodyphysiologysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGreat sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature."The student's melancholy lingered after the disappointing exam results. "emotionmindconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAffected with great sadness or depression."After failing his exam, he felt melancholy. "mindemotionsoulconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
