melancholy

die Melancholie

Word details

German meaning
Von Traurigkeit, Melancholie oder Niedergeschlagenheit geprägt.
English meaning
melancholy, gloomy
Synonym
melancholisch, traurig
German example
Das trübsinnige Wetter spiegelte ihre Stimmung wider.
English example
The melancholy weather reflected her mood.
Comparative
trübsinnigerSuperlative: am trübsinnigsten

Example sentences with “melancholy”

  1. He felt melancholy. (Er fühlte Melancholie.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German word for melancholy?

It is 'die Melancholie'.