B1 — Intermediatenoun
malinconia
melancholy
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
tristezzamestizianostalgiacupezzaabbattimento
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
allegriagioiavivacitaentusiasmospensieratezza
Usage note
'Malinconia' is a lingering bittersweet sadness. 'Mestizia' is literary. 'Cupezza' is gloominess.
Example
"Il cielo grigio aumentava la sua malinconia."
"The grey sky increased his melancholy."
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