B1 — Intermediateadjective
malinconico
melancholic
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
tristenostalgicomestopensierosocupo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
allegrovivacespensieratogioiosoottimista
Usage note
'Malinconico' is melancholic. 'Cupo' is gloomy/dark. 'Pensieroso' is pensive. 'Spensierato' is carefree (opposite).
Example
"Aveva uno sguardo malinconico che colpiva chi lo incontrava."
"He had a melancholic look that struck everyone he met."
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