Definitions for: Melancholic

[n] someone subject to melancholia
[adj] characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; "growing more melancholy every hour"; "her melancholic smile"; "we acquainted him with the melancholy truth"

Webster (1913) Definition: Mel"an*chol`ic, a. [L. melancholicus, Gr. ?: cf.
F. m['e]lancholique.]
Given to melancholy; depressed; melancholy; dejected;
unhappy.

Just as the melancholic eye Sees fleets and armies in
the sky. --Prior.

Mel"an*chol`ic, n. [Obs.]
1. One affected with a gloomy state of mind. --J. Spenser.

2. A gloomy state of mind; melancholy. --Clarendon.

Synonyms: melancholiac, melancholy, sad

See Also: depressive

Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder

Scrabble Cheat

Words With Friends Cheat

Hanging With Friends Cheat

Scramble With Friends Cheat

Ruzzle Cheat

Related Resources:
j letter animals
animals beginning with b
j letter animals