/ Dictionary / Index W Weltschmerz*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Welt•schmerz Pronunciation: (velt'shmerts"), [key] — n. German. sorrow that one feels and accepts as one's necessary portion in life; sentimental pessimism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. welterweight Welty Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language