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trübe — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bleak adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
  • gloomy adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
  • opaque adj Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
  • sombre adjective Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.

Senses

trübe is used for these senses in English:

  • bleak Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
  • gloomy Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
  • opaque Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
  • sombre Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
  • sombre Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
  • sombre Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.

bleak — full definition

  1. adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
  2. adj Offering little hope; grim.

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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