Verdrietig
Example: Ik voel me verdrietig omdat het regent.
Definition
"Verdrietig" is an adjective in Dutch used to describe a feeling of sadness or sorrow, often related to emotional pain or disappointment. For example, in the sentence 'Ik voel me verdrietig omdat het regent,' it means 'I feel sad because it is raining.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "verdrietig" comes from the root "verdriet," meaning sorrow or grief, combined with the suffix "-ig," which forms adjectives. The word essentially means 'full of sorrow.' Did you know? The root "verdriet" is related to old Germanic words for grief, highlighting the deep emotional aspect embedded in "verdrietig."
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"Verdrietig" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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