melancholiac

Variant of melancholia

melancholia definition

mel·an·cho·lia (mel′ən kō′lē ə)

noun

a mental disorder, often psychotic, characterized by extreme depression of spirits, brooding, and anxiety

Etymology: ModL < LL: see melancholy

Related Forms:

  • melancholiac mel′·an·cho′·liac′ (-kō′lē ak′) adjective, noun

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