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melancholic in German

melancholic in German is melancholisch, schwermütig — melancholic means feeling or showing deep, often thoughtful sadness.

melancholic in German

melancholisch
adj
Filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
schwermütig
adj
Filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

What does "melancholic" mean?

  1. adjective Feeling or showing deep, often thoughtful sadness.
    "The film has a melancholic tone that lingers long after it ends."
  2. noun A person who is habitually sad or given to melancholy.
    "He was a natural melancholic, always seeing the gloomier side of things."
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melancholic in a sentence

  • The film has a melancholic tone that lingers long after it ends.
  • He was a natural melancholic, always seeing the gloomier side of things.

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What is "melancholic" in German?
"melancholic" in German is melancholisch, schwermütig. melancholic means: Feeling or showing deep, often thoughtful sadness.
How do you use "melancholic" in a sentence?
Example: "The film has a melancholic tone that lingers long after it ends." In German, "melancholic" is melancholisch, schwermütig.
Are there other ways to say "melancholic" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "melancholic": melancholisch, schwermütig.
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