melancholic
Significado: Having a tendency towards deep sadness or thoughtful gloom; relating to the temperament characterised by pensive sorrow.
Melancholic describes a sustained, reflective sadness rather than acute grief. It is commonly used in arts criticism to describe music, literature, or film that evokes a beautiful, bittersweet sorrow. As a personality descriptor, it suggests someone who is introspective and prone to contemplation. It carries less clinical weight than 'depressive' and often has aesthetic or romantic connotations.
Ejemplos
- The final movement of the symphony strikes a melancholic note that lingers long after the last chord. 交响曲的最终乐章奏出一种忧郁的音调,在最后一个和弦消逝后仍久久萦绕。El movimiento final de la sinfonía deja una nota melancólica que perdura mucho después del último acorde.交響曲の終楽章は憂鬱な調べを奏で、最後の和音が消えた後も余韻が長く残る。교향곡의 마지막 악장은 우울한 선율을 울려 퍼뜨려, 마지막 화음이 사라진 후에도 오랫동안 여운이 남는다.
- She had a melancholic disposition that lent her poetry an uncommon depth and sensitivity. 她忧郁的性情赋予了她的诗歌一种罕见的深度与敏感。Su disposición melancólica otorgaba a su poesía una profundidad y sensibilidad poco comunes.彼女の憂鬱な気質は、その詩に類まれな深みと繊細さを与えた。그녀의 우울한 기질은 그녀의 시에 보기 드문 깊이와 섬세함을 부여했다.
- There was something melancholic about the empty seaside town in winter, all its summer vibrancy drained away. 冬天空旷的海滨小镇有一种忧郁的气息,夏日的全部活力已消散殆尽。Había algo melancólico en el pueblo costero vacío en invierno, con toda su vitalidad estival desvanecida.冬の空っぽの海辺の町には何か物悲しいものがあり、夏の活気はすべて失われていた。겨울의 텅 빈 해변 마을에는 뭔가 애수 어린 것이 있었고, 여름의 활기는 모두 빠져나가 있었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: literary, media, academic
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Greek melankholikos, from melancholia (black bile), from melas (black) + khole (bile). In humoral theory, an excess of black bile produced a sad, contemplative temperament. Entered English via Latin in the 14th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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