alakuloinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blue adjective Having the colour of a clear daytime sky.
- dejected adjective Sad and low in spirits, often after a setback or disappointment.
- dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
- down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
- downcast adj Of the eyes, a facial expression, etc.: looking downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty.
- low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
- melancholic adjective Feeling or showing deep, often thoughtful sadness.
Senses
alakuloinen is used for these senses in English:
- blue (informal) Depressed, melancholic, sad.
- dejected Sad and dispirited.
- dour Expressing gloom or melancholy.
- down (informal) Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.
- down in the dumps (idiomatic) Sad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm.
- downcast Of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged.
- low Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.
- melancholic Filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
blue — full definition
- adjective Having the colour of a clear daytime sky.
- adjective Sad or depressed.
- noun The colour itself, between green and violet on the spectrum.
- noun A member of a police force, sports team, or political party associated with the colour blue (informal, often plural as "blues").