melancholically

mel·an·chol·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mel-uh n-kol-ik]
- /ˌmɛl ənˈkɒl ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mel-uh n-kol-ik]
- /ˌmɛl ənˈkɒl ɪk/

Definitions of melancholically word

adjective melancholically disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy. 1
adjective melancholically of, relating to, or affected with melancholia. 1
noun melancholically In a melancholic manner. 1

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Origin of melancholically

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English melancolik < Latin melancholicus < Greek melancholikós. See melancholy, -ic

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Parts of speech for Melancholically

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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melancholically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for melancholically

adverb melancholically

morbidly — suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme, etc.: a morbid interest in death.
plaintive — expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful: a plaintive melody.

All 2 Synonyms of melancholically

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