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Melancholy (n.) Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess.
Melancholy (n.) Great and continued depression of spirits, amounting to mental unsoundness; melancholia.
Melancholy (n.) Pensive maditation; serious thoughtfulness.
Melancholy (n.) Ill nature.
Melancholy (a.) Depressed in spirits; dejected; gloomy dismal.
Melancholy (a.) Producing great evil and grief; causing dejection; calamitous; afflictive; as, a melancholy event.
Melancholy (a.) Somewhat deranged in mind; having the jugment impaired.
Melancholy (a.) Favorable to meditation; somber.