> It's like when people say "I'm feeling melancholy". NO! You're feeling melancholic!
While I fully agree with you and it sounds incredibly weird, dictionaries don't agree with you on this one. They consider "melancholy" a synonym of "melancholic".
While I fully agree with you and it sounds incredibly weird, dictionaries don't agree with you on this one. They consider "melancholy" a synonym of "melancholic".
I would advise you to reflect on which you care more about:
1. Being a supportive to a friend who feels so sad or stressed they need a more expressive word.
2. Urging people to change their words in ways that do not impact meaning.