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melancholically

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mel⋅an⋅chol⋅ic

  [mel-uhn-kol-ik]
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–adjective
1. disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy.
2. of, pertaining to, or affected with melancholia.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME melancolik < L melancholicus < Gk melancholikós. See melancholy, -ic

Related forms:
mel⋅an⋅chol⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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mel·an·chol·ic   (měl'ən-kŏl'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Affected with or subject to melancholy.

  2. Of or relating to melancholia.

mel'an·chol'ic n., mel'an·chol'i·cal·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2melancholic
Function: noun
1 : a melancholy person
2 : MELANCHOLIAC
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melancholic mel·an·chol·ic (měl'ən-kŏl'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Affected with or being subject to melancholy.

  2. Of or relating to melancholia.

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