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tristess — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • boredom noun The state of feeling uninterested and restless because there is nothing engaging to do.
  • 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.
  • ennui noun A weary, dissatisfied boredom that comes from having nothing that feels worth doing.

Senses

tristess is used for these senses in English:

  • boredom (countable) An instance or period of being bored; a bored state.
  • 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.
  • ennui A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

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.

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