ˌmelənˈkōlēə, -lyə noun
( plural melancholi·as -ēəz, -yəz ; also melancholi·ae -ōlēˌē, -ōlēˌī)
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, melancholy — more at melancholy
: a disordered mental condition characterized by extreme depression of spirits, bodily complaints, and often hallucinations and delusions ; specifically : a manic-depressive psychosis
Synonyms: see sadness