schwermütig

melancholic, gloomy

English translations

  1. 01

    melancholy

  2. 02

    somber

Word details

German meaning
Von tiefer Traurigkeit und Melancholie geprägt.
English meaning
Melancholy
Synonym
melancholisch, trübsinnig
German example
Die Musik machte ihn schwermütig.
English example
The music made him melancholy.
Comparative
schwermütigerSuperlative: am schwermütigsten

Example sentences with “schwermütig”

  1. Er war in einer schwermütigen Stimmung. (He was in a melancholic mood.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the synonym for 'schwermütig'?

A common synonym is 'melancholisch'.