Cavalier and Melancholic

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Cavalier adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

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Melancholic is an antonym for cavalier.

Nearby Word: cavalierly

Melancholic adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: she becomes quite melancholic when she reflects on all the lost opportunities of her life

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Cavalier is an antonym for melancholic.

Nearby Words: melancholy, melancholia

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Melancholic and Cavalier. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cavalier/melancholic

Cavalier & Melancholic. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cavalier/melancholic>.

Melancholic or Cavalier. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cavalier/melancholic.

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