No. 11,138 in Swedish

melankoliskt

Melankoliskt: Melancholic; characterized by sadness or a gloomy state of mind.

In a sentence

Han spelade en melankolisk melodi på pianot.
He played a melancholic melody on the piano.
The word 'melankolisk' is used as an adjective describing the mood of the melody, which evokes a feeling of melancholy or sadness.
Vädret idag känns melankoliskt med det gråa och regnet.
The weather today feels melancholic with the gray and rain.
Here, 'melankoliskt' describes the mood imparted by the dreary weather, indicating a feeling of subdued melancholy.
Hon tittade ut över havet med en melankolisk blick.
She looked out over the sea with a melancholic gaze.
In this sentence, 'melankolisk' modifies 'blick' (gaze), expressing a sentiment of longing or sadness.

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