Melancholic:
- Adjective:
- Feeling or expressing sadness or a pensive state of mind:
- Having a tendency towards a melancholic disposition:
- Noun:
- A person with a melancholic temperament:
- One of the four humors of ancient and medieval physiology:
Characterized by an overarching sense of sadness, sorrow, or gloom. Often associated with a deep introspection and contemplation of one’s emotions.
Predominantly inclined to feel sadness or exhibit a somber temperament. Displaying a proclivity towards melancholy.
An individual who tends to be introspective, thoughtful, and prone to experiencing bouts of sadness or melancholy. They may exhibit a more reserved or introverted demeanor.
In traditional medical theories such as those based on the four humors, melancholic referred to an excess of black bile, which was believed to cause a disposition towards sadness or depression.