What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
dowly
Example
The old house looked dowly and abandoned. [dowly: adjective]
Example
She felt dowly after hearing the bad news. [dowly: adverb]
melancholy
Example
The melancholy music made her feel even sadder. [melancholy: adjective]
Example
He sat alone in his room, lost in melancholy thoughts. [melancholy: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Melancholy is more commonly used than dowly in everyday language, especially in formal or literary contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between dowly and melancholy?
Melancholy is a more formal and literary term than dowly, which is more colloquial and informal.
