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melancholic meaning in Sanskrit

खिन्न khinna

melancholic in Sanskrit: खिन्न (khinna). In English, melancholic means filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

Sanskrit words for melancholic

filled with or affected by melancholy
खिन्न khinna

English meaning of melancholic

  1. adjective Filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
  2. adjective Pertaining to black bile (melancholy).
  3. adjective Pertaining to the melancholic temperament or its associated personality traits.
  4. noun A person who is habitually melancholy.

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Questions about melancholic in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of melancholic in Sanskrit?
Melancholic in Sanskrit is खिन्न (khinna).
melancholic इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Melancholic: खिन्न (khinna).
What does melancholic mean in English?
Melancholic means filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

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