B1 — Intermediatenoun
malinconia
melancholy, sadness
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
tristezzamestizianostalgiacupezza
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
gioiaallegriafelicitàeuforia
Usage note
'Malinconia' = melancholy (deep, reflective sadness). 'Tristezza' = sadness (general). 'Nostalgia' = nostalgia/longing. 'Mestizia' = sadness (literary). 'Gioia' = joy (opposite).
Example
"L'autunno mi dà sempre un po' di malinconia."
"Autumn always gives me a touch of melancholy."
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