Melancholy Crossword Clue

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Melancholy Crossword Answer

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SAD

(3 letters)

SADNESS

(7 letters)

SAD

(3 letters)

SOMBER

(6 letters)

DEJECTED

(8 letters)

GLUM

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
2. a feeling of melancholy apprehension

Hint 2: Clue Definition

MELANCHOLY (adjective)
1. characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
2. grave or even gloomy in character
MELANCHOLY (noun)
1. a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
2. a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SAD
(3 letters)
SADNESS
(7 letters)
Sad
(3 letters)
SOMBER
(6 letters)
DEJECTED
(8 letters)
GLUM
(4 letters)

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