dyster — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gloomy adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
- grim adj Bleak, gloomy, or discouraging.
- lugubrious adj Gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree.
- sullen adjective Gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered.
Senses
dyster is used for these senses in English:
- gloomy Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
- grim Ghastly or sinister.
- lugubrious Gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree.
- sullen Gloomy; dismal; foreboding.
gloomy — full definition
- adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
- adj Sad, pessimistic, or without hope.
grim — full definition
- adj Bleak, gloomy, or discouraging.
- adj Stern, harsh, or unyielding in expression or manner.