Monday, February 14, 2011

Melancholy

Melancholy.
Definition: From Ancient Greek μελαγχολία (melancholia, “atrabiliousness”), from μέλας (melas), μελαν- (melan-, “black, dark, murky”) + χολή (chole, “bile”). Compare the Latin ātra bīlis (“black bile”).


1. Affected with great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature; pensive sorrow.



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