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Definition |
experiencing a state of sadness and
melancholy |
Examples |
1) After her favorite team lost the championship, Julie couldn't help
but feel blue for days.
2) When the rainy season arrived and the skies turned overcast, a sense
of melancholy enveloped the town, making everyone
feel blue. |
Etymology |
The term may be linked to old English terms
associating the color blue with sadness or melancholy. |
Synonyms |
feel forlorn, feel depressed, feel
dejected |
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