Melancholy
Melancholy adjective - Given to or marked by long, quiet thinking.
Usage example: a melancholy period in the artist's life that is reflected in his work
Serious and melancholy are semantically related in pensive topic. In some cases you can use "Serious" instead an adjective "Melancholy".
Nearby Words: melancholic, melancholia
Serious
Serious adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Melancholy and serious are semantically related in pensive topic. Sometimes you can use "Melancholy" instead an adjective "Serious".
Nearby Words: seriously, seriousness
Both words in one sentence
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The Hero walks past and ignores the Femme Fatale and rather than being melancholy and serious, Marlowe is in a good mood.
Source: Film / The Long Goodbye -
Obfuscating Stupidity: Chunhua plays the Funny Foreigner thing to the hilt, but on several occasions will show much more melancholy and serious side.
Source: Visual Novel / Family Project - At first the lyrics are childish and fluffy however as she ages it becomes more serious and often times rather melancholy.
Source: Age Progression Song
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