Timeline for An adjective for something peaceful but sad?
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| Jul 11, 2024 at 16:24 | comment | added | Sven Yargs | As the ODE entry that you quote observes, melancholy can function as an adjective in the much same sense as melancholic, as in the song "My Melancholy Baby." But to describe an atmosphere, rather than a person, melancholic might be a slightly better choice. | |
| Jul 9, 2024 at 22:42 | history | answered | Edwin Ashworth | CC BY-SA 4.0 |