melancholy meaning in Hindi

melancholy in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 GL Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
   Melancholy

   ACheerfulBBlueCSadDSorrow
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Cheerful

   Certainly! Let's break down the meanings:
   • Melancholy refers to a deep, persistent feeling of sadness, sorrow, or gloom. It's often a reflective kind of sadness, one that can be more long-lasting or quiet in nature.
   Now, let's look at the options:
   • Cheerful – This means happy, joyful, or in good spirits. It directly contrasts with the sadness implied by "melancholy." If someone is cheerful, they are in a positive emotional state, which is the opposite of being melancholic.
   • Blue – While "blue" can also mean feeling sad (in some contexts, like "feeling blue"), it's not as direct an opposite of "melancholy" as "cheerful" is. "Blue" can be seen as a temporary or mild sadness, whereas "melanc

2. SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
   I don't prefer to remain alone at home in the evenings because loneliness evokes a sense of melancholy and grief within me.

   AAbsolutenessBReadinessCCheerfulnessDShyness
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Cheerfulness

   Correct Answer: Cheerfulness
   Explanation:
   Let’s analyse the given sentence and the word:
   • Melancholy
   • Meaning: A deep feeling of sadness or sorrow
   • Hindi: विषाद / उदासी
   • Context in sentence: The speaker feels sad and low when alone at home.
   We are asked to find the antonym (opposite) of melancholy, so let’s evaluate the options:
   • Absoluteness
   • Meaning: Being complete or total
   • Hindi: पूर्णता
   • ❌ Not related to emotions, and not opposite to melancholy.
   • Readiness
   • Meaning: Preparedness or willingness
   • Hindi: तत्परता
   • ❌ Not an emotional state, hence not an antonym.
   • Cheerfulness ✅
   • Meaning: The state of being noticeably happy and optimistic
   • Hindi: प्रसन्नता / खुशी
   • ✅ This is th

3. SSC CGL 2024 T-2 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
   Melancholy
   (SSC CGL 2024 T-2 (20 Jan))

   APleasantBProfitableCMechanicalDMiserable
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Pleasant

   Explanation:
   The most appropriate antonym of Melancholy is Pleasant.
   • Melancholy means a deep sadness or sorrow, often without a clear cause.
   • Pleasant means something that is enjoyable, agreeable, or giving a feeling of happiness.
   The meanings of other options are:
   Profitable refers to something yielding profit or gain.
   Mechanical refers to something related to machinery or not emotional.
   Miserable means very unhappy or uncomfortable, which is similar to melancholy.
   Thus, Option 1 is the right answer.

4. Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 One Word Substitution

   Choose the best one-word substitute for:
   A gloomy state of mind

   AMelancholyBAnxietyCMerrimentDContemplativeness
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Melancholy

   "Melancholy" specifically means a feeling of pensive sadness or a gloomy state of mind. "Anxiety" is worry or fear. "Merriment" is happiness (the opposite). "Contemplativeness" is the state of being thoughtful. Hence the correct answer is Melancholy.

5. SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Synonyms

   Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: MELANCHOLY

   AExcitementBJoyCAloofDSadness
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Sadness

   Correct Answer: Option 4 — Sadness
   MELANCHOLY means a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause. 'Sadness' is its closest synonym.
   Why others are wrong:
   Option 1 (Excitement): A positive, energetic emotion — opposite of melancholy.
   Option 2 (Joy): A strong feeling of happiness — opposite of melancholy.
   Option 3 (Aloof): Means not friendly or distant — describes a social attitude, not a feeling.

6. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Synonyms

   What is the synonym of "Melancholy"?

   AHappyBCheerfulCSadDJoyful
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Sad

   Meaning: melancholy = a deep, lasting sadness; gloomy and low in spirits *(उदासी, विषाद, खिन्नता)*.
   sad = unhappy, sorrowful *(दुःखी, उदास)* — it names the same feeling in the plainest word, so it is the synonym.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • Happy = pleased, contented *(प्रसन्न, सुखी)* — the direct opposite.
   • Cheerful = bright and good-humoured *(खुशमिजाज़, हँसमुख)* — again the opposite temper.
   • Joyful = full of great delight *(आनंदित, हर्षित)* — the strongest of the three opposites.
   Word help.
   melancholic = the adjective form, given to melancholy *(विषादग्रस्त)*.
   sorrow = grief, deep sadness *(शोक, दुःख)*.
   *Melancholy is sadness that settles in and stays — not a passing mood.*

Examples

• “A sense of melancholy filled the empty house.”

melancholy – questions

What is the meaning of melancholy in Hindi?

melancholy means “उदासी / विषाद” in Hindi. In English: A deep, long-lasting sadness or sorrow

What are the synonyms of melancholy?

Synonyms of melancholy: sadness, gloom, sorrow, dejection.

What is the opposite of melancholy?

Antonyms of melancholy: joy, happiness, cheerfulness.

Has melancholy been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – melancholy has been asked 8 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, Delhi Police HCM 2025-26, SSC CPO 2025 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 GL, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CGL 2024 T-2, SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024, SSC Selection Post Ph-11 2023.

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