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Melancholy

MEL-un-KAWL-ee (/ˈmɛlənkəli/)
a deep, persistent sadness or sorrow.
“A melancholy silence filled the room as we digested the chart: underwear sales were down, and that could mean only one thing for our portfolios.”
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intended to instruct or teach, sometimes excessively.

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behaving as though one is superior to others; haughty.

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complaining in a petulant or whining manner.

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subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty.

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a grammatical mistake or a breach of etiquette.

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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

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showing a willingness to take bold risks; daring.

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using very few words.

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looking or sounding sad and dismal.

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