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tristezza — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • doldrums noun Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
  • gloom noun Near-darkness or dim, murky light.
  • sadness noun The state of feeling sad; sorrow.
  • sorrow noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.

Senses

tristezza is used for these senses in English:

  • doldrums Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
  • gloom A depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.
  • sadness (uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.
  • sorrow (uncountable) unhappiness, woe

doldrums — full definition

  1. noun Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
  2. noun Usually preceded by the: the state of a sailing ship when it is impeded by calms or light, baffling winds, and is unable to make progress.
  3. noun Usually preceded by the: a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common.

gloom — full definition

  1. noun Near-darkness or dim, murky light.
  2. noun A feeling or atmosphere of sadness and hopelessness.
  3. verb To look or feel sad and downcast.

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