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triest — meaning in English

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English meaning

pitiful adj So sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.
sad adj Feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
Trieste name A port city in northeastern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea near the border with Slovenia.

Senses

triest is used for these senses in English:

sad Causing sorrow; lamentable.
sad Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.

sad — full definition

adj Feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
adj Causing sorrow; regrettable.
adj Informal: pathetic or of poor quality.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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