Filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
Is melancholy an adverb or adjective?
Melancholy is beyond sad: as a noun or an adjective, it's a word for the gloomiest of spirits. Being melancholy means that you're overcome in sorrow, wrapped up in sorrowful thoughts. The word started off as a noun for deep sadness, from a rather disgusting source.
Is Melancholically a word?
1. Affected with or subject to melancholy. 2. Of or relating to melancholia.