Examples

• • After the summer ended, a sense of melancholy settled over him as he watched the leaves change and fall.

• • She felt a quiet melancholy as she walked through the old, empty house filled with memories.

• • The movie's ending left a sense of melancholy in the audience.

Examples

• • He had a melancholy expression that made him seem distant and thoughtful.

• • The melancholy music complemented the gloomy weather perfectly.

• • The melancholy sunset over the quiet lake left everyone feeling reflective.