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melancholy in Arabic

سَوْدَاوِيَّة sawdāwiyya

UK/ˈmɛlənkəli/

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British/ˈmɛlənk(ə)lɪj/

melancholy in Arabic: سَوْدَاوِيَّة (sawdāwiyya). In English, melancholy means black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

Arabic words for melancholy

Sadness or depression
سَوْدَاوِيَّة sawdāwiyya

English meaning of melancholy

  1. noun Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.
  2. noun Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
  3. adjective Affected with great sadness or depression.
  4. adjective Suggestive of wistfulness or subdued emotion.

Full definition of melancholy

melancholy in a sentence

  • Melancholy people don't talk much.

Synonyms of melancholy

All synonyms of melancholy

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Questions about melancholy in Arabic

What is the meaning of melancholy in Arabic?
Melancholy in Arabic is سَوْدَاوِيَّة (sawdāwiyya).
ما معنى كلمة melancholy؟
Melancholy: سَوْدَاوِيَّة (sawdāwiyya).
What does melancholy mean in English?
Melancholy means black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

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