Meaning
gloomy, melancholy, melancholic
In a sentence
Oggi mi sento un po' malinconico.
Today I feel a little melancholy.
Perché hai quello sguardo così malinconico?
Why do you have such a melancholy look?
Dopo il film, non ero più malinconico.
After the movie, I wasn't melancholy anymore.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| malinconico | masculine · singular |
| malinconica | feminine · singular |
| malinconici | masculine · plural |
| malinconiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use malinconico for a gentle, reflective sadness; triste is broader and more everyday, while depresso suggests a stronger or clinical state.
- It agrees in gender and number: malinconico, malinconica, malinconici, malinconiche.
- Often used for mood, tone, music, or atmosphere, not just people: un sorriso malinconico, una canzone malinconica.