This is the 4500th most frequent Swedish word.
vemodigt
Melancholy or wistful.
Here, 'vemodigt' is used to express a poignant or nostalgic feeling associated with leaving something familiar and cherished behind.
Det var ett vemodigt avsked när vi sade adjö till vår gamla skola.
It was a wistful farewell when we said goodbye to our old school.
In this sentence, 'vemodigt' highlights a feeling of wistfulness that arises while remembering past moments or experiences.
Han kände sig vemodigt nostalgisk när han såg på de gamla fotografierna.
He felt wistfully nostalgic when looking at the old photographs.
Here, 'vemodigt' describes the beauty tinged with a subtle, melancholy emotion, evoking both admiration and introspection.