melancholically

English

Etymology

From melancholic +‎ -ally.

Adverb

melancholically (comparative more melancholically, superlative most melancholically)

  1. In a melancholic manner.
    • 2023, K Patrick, Mrs S, 4th Estate, page 136:
      I take the knife and slit the smaller stems free, leaving the stigma alone, dancing melancholically in the wake of my blade.

Translations