憂うい

i-adjective

sad; unhappy; gloomy

Formal or literary adjective describing a deep, often lingering sadness or melancholy. Not used in casual everyday speech; more common in written language, poetry, or elevated contexts.

• 彼かれは憂うい顔がおで窓まどの外そとを見みていた。

  He was looking out the window with a sad expression.

• 憂ういを帯おびた旋せん律りつが心こころに響ひびいた。

  The melody tinged with melancholy resonated in my heart.