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melancholic Synonyms

Another word for melancholic

Choosing another word for melancholic depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling, expressing, or characterized by a deep, pensive, and lingering sadness.

Usage Example

"The cellist played a slow, melancholy melody that left the entire concert hall in reflective silence."

Strongest
melancholy
mournful
Strong
sorrowful
wistful
somber
gloomy
despondent
dejected
lugubrious
forlorn

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to or having a temperament naturally prone to introspection, gloominess, or severe depression.

Usage Example

"In Renaissance literature, the scholar was frequently portrayed as a solitary, depressive figure."

Strong
depressive
brooding
morose
downcast
saturnine
crestfallen

• noun (Context 3)

A person who is habitually prone to melancholy, deep sadness, or clinical depression.

Usage Example

"The philosopher wrote extensively as a self-described depressive searching for meaning in human suffering."

Strong
depressive
pessimist

Opposites of melancholic

The opposite of melancholic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cheerful
sanguine
joyful
upbeat
jovial
ebullient
buoyant
lighthearted
See all opposites of melancholic

• Nearby Words

meister
melaleuca
melanated
melancholic
melancholy
melange
melanoma

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Melancholic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/melancholic
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