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maussade — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dreary adj Dull, gloomy, and depressing.
  • gloomy adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
  • peevish adj Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
  • sullen adjective Gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered.

Senses

maussade is used for these senses in English:

  • dreary Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.
  • gloomy Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
  • peevish Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
  • sullen Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

gloomy — full definition

  1. adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
  2. adj Sad, pessimistic, or without hope.

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