zwartgallig

Meaning

somber, pessimistic

Synonyms

melancholisch

zwaarhoofdig

zwaartillend

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌzʋɑrtˈɣɑ.ləx/
Etymology

From zwart + gal + -ig. Calque of Ancient Greek μελαγχολικός (melankholikós).

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