trübselig

C1

mopy / moping / gloomy

English meaning
mopy / moping / gloomy
Vocabulary package
Sadness & Grief

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trübselig in a sentence

Mit trübseliger Miene verließ er den Raum.

With a gloomy expression he left the room.

Comparative and superlative

trübselig → trübseliger → am trübseligsten

Word family

trübselig is built from selig (blissful / overjoyed / blessed). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about trübselig

What is the comparative of trübselig?

trübselig → trübseliger → am trübseligsten.

What does trübselig mean in English?

trübselig means "mopy / moping / gloomy". For example: "Mit trübseliger Miene verließ er den Raum." — "With a gloomy expression he left the room."

What level is trübselig in German?

trübselig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the sadness & grief vocabulary.

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