adjective as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

melancholy, gloomy, wistful

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Example Sentences

Example:She was in a melancholy mood after receiving the bad news.

Definition:Feeling or showing sorrow or unhappiness; gloomy or sad.

From melancholy

Example:The gloomy weather reflected her gloomy mood after the breakup.

Definition:Feeling or showing sorrow or unhappiness; despondent or dejected.

From gloomy

Example:The wistful gaze in her eyes suggested her wistful memories of the past.

Definition:Feeling a gentle, often grief-stricken, longing or nostalgia.

From wistful