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selig

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adjective
  1. very or deeply happy; overjoyed
  2. expressing such happiness; beatific
  3. unworried; unanxious; tranquil
  4. having been granted the eternal happiness of heaven
  5. blessedhaving been beatified

Forms

Declension

masculinefeminineneuterplural
nominativeseligerseligeseligesselige
genitiveseligenseligerseligenseliger
dativeseligemseligerseligemseligen
accusativeseligenseligeseligesselige

Degrees

comparativeseliger
superlativeam seligsten

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Used in the library

  • Nach dem ersten Kuss auf der Brücke kommt Jonas selig nach Hause.After the first kiss on the bridge Jonas comes home blissfully happy.B2Noch einmal, bitte (9) — Once more, please (9) (B2)
  • Die alte Dame erinnert sich an ihren seligen Mann, der das Casino liebte.The old lady remembers her late husband, who loved the casino.B2Noch einmal, bitte (20) — Once more, please (20) (B2)
  • Ein grauer Kater aus der Siedlung schläft jeden Mittag selig auf der Bank vor der Laube.A grey tomcat from the estate sleeps blissfully on the bench in front of the summer house every lunchtime.B2Noch einmal, bitte (26) — Once more, please (26) (B2)

Other ways to say it

  • friedlichpeaceful, placid, tranquil
  • friedvollplacid, peaceful
  • sorgenloscarefree, unconcerned
  • überglücklichoverjoyed

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