melancholy expression

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a sad look on someone's face

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Examples (10)

  • Her face bore a melancholy expression as she listened to the sad news.
  • He always had a rather melancholy expression when discussing his past.
  • A melancholy expression crossed his features when he heard the old song.
  • Despite the joyful occasion, she maintained a melancholy expression.
  • The artist captured the woman's melancholy expression perfectly on canvas.
  • His eyes, usually bright, held a deep melancholy expression today.
  • She tried to hide her feelings, but her melancholy expression betrayed her.
  • The old photograph showed a child with a surprisingly melancholy expression.
  • When asked about his lost pet, a melancholy expression darkened his face.
  • The sudden silence in the room was met with a collective melancholy expression from the mourners.