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antimelancholic

adjectiveformal/ɐ̃timɨlɐ̃ˈkɔliku/rare

an·ti·me·lan·có·li·co

Definition

That combats or alleviates melancholy; having an effect against deep sadness.
Music has a recognized antimelancholic power.
He sought antimelancholic activities to lift his spirits.
Common collocations
antimelancholic effectantimelancholic therapy

Etymology

Do prefixo grego 'anti-' (contra) + 'melancólico', do grego 'melankholikos'.

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