wehmütig

wistful

adjective VAY-mue-tikh Less Common

Also means

melancholic

Usage Note

wehmütig is the adjective to the noun Wehmut, describing a bittersweet, nostalgic sadness. One smiles wehmütig or thinks wehmütig of the past. It blends sorrow with fondness.

Examples

"Wehmütig blätterte sie im alten Fotoalbum."

Natural Translation

Wistfully she leafed through the old photo album.

Literal Translation

Wistful leafed she in-the old photo-album.

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