Melancholy /(?)/

Mel·an·chol·y

Melancholy

n.
  1. Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess.
  2. Great and continued depression of spirits, amounting to mental unsoundness; melancholia.
  3. Pensive maditation; serious thoughtfulness. [Obs.]
  4. Ill nature. [Obs.]

Melancholy

a.
  1. Depressed in spirits; dejected; gloomy dismal.
  2. Producing great evil and grief; causing dejection; calamitous; afflictive; as, a melancholy event.
  3. Somewhat deranged in mind; having the jugment impaired. [Obs.]
  4. Favorable to meditation; somber.
    A pretty, melancholy seat, well wooded and watered.
    — Evelin.