trist — meaning in English

English meaning

• dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
• sad adj Feeling sorrow or unhappiness.

Senses

trist is used for these senses in English:

• dour Expressing gloom or melancholy.
• sad Of colours: dark, deep; later, sombre, dull.

dour — full definition

1. adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
2. adjective Gloomy or grim.

sad — full definition

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

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