synkkä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- black adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- bleak adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
- dark adj Having little or no light.
- dismal adjective Gloomy, dreary, and depressing.
- downbeat noun The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
- dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
- gloomy adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
- glum adj Sad, sullen, or in low spirits.
- gray adj Having a color between black and white, like the color of clouds or ash.
- grim adj Bleak, gloomy, or discouraging.
- moody adj Prone to sudden changes in emotional state; temperamental.
- overcast noun A sky completely covered by cloud.
- pessimistic adjective Expecting the worst; having a negative outlook.
- solemn adjective Deeply serious, dignified, and free of humor, especially in formal or ceremonial settings.
- sombre adjective Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
- stygian adj Infernal or hellish.
Senses
synkkä is used for these senses in English:
- black Bad; evil; ill-omened.
- bleak Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
- dark Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.
- dismal Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
- dismal Depressing, dreary, cheerless.
- downbeat Sad or pessimistic.
- dull Cloudy, overcast.
- gloomy Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
black — full definition
- adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
- adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
- adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
- adj Grim, hopeless, or menacing.
bleak — full definition
- adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
- adj Offering little hope; grim.