Melancholic and Morose

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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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Morose and melancholic are semantically related in depressed topic. In some cases you can use "Morose" instead an adjective "Melancholic".

Nearby Words: melancholy, melancholia

Morose adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Usage example: those morose job seekers who have grown accustomed to rejection

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Melancholic and morose are semantically related in sullen topic. Sometimes you can use "Melancholic" instead an adjective "Morose".

Nearby Word: morosely

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