# melancholize

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To make melancholy.
2. To be melancholy; to be consumed by sad thoughts.

## Etymology
From melancholy + -ize, probably after French méancoliser.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/melancholize