depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess.-great and continued depression of spirits, amounting to mental unsoundness; melancholia.-pensive maditation; serious thoughtfulness.-ill nature.-depressed in spirits; dejected; gloomy dismal.-producing great evil and grief; causing dejection; calamitous; afflictive; as, a melancholy event.-somewhat deranged in mind; having the jugment impaired.-favorable to meditation; somber.