malinconia Your browser does not support the audio element. [ Italian , melancholy ] Definition A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition in a melancholy style or gloomily. This term is a noun, typically used with the term "con" (con malinconia) meaning to perform "with melancholy." See Also [Italian] malinconico Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-05 13:11:05