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intense melancholy

[ɪnˈtɛns məˈlæŋkəli]
noun phrasefemininepl: intense melancholies
melancolia intensa
1. A deep, profound, and overwhelming sense of sadness, gloom, and pensiveness
The intense melancholy of the poem reflects the author's despair during wartime.
A melancolia intensa do poema reflete o desespero do autor durante a guerra.
2. A state of dark, contemplative sorrow that permeates one's emotional state
She was overcome by intense melancholy after receiving the devastating news.
Ela foi tomada por melancolia intensa após receber a notícia devastadora.
Synonyms
deep sadnessprofound gloomdark sorrowheavy despondencyoverwhelming grief
Antonyms
joyhappinesselationcheerfulnessexuberance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
melancolia intensa
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tristeza profunda
Often used interchangeably
São Paulo
melancolia profunda
Formal and literary contexts
Portugal
melancolia intensa
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

drowning in melancholy
consumed by melancholy
in the grip of melancholy
melancholy disposition
melancholic mood
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