triste

[ treest ]

adjective

, French.

1. sad; sorrowful; melancholy.

triste

/ triːst; ˈtrɪstfʊl /

adjective

1. See sad
   archaic words for sad

Derived Forms

• ˈtristfully, adverb
• ˈtristfulness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of triste¹

from French

Example Sentences

Perhaps, although not as triste as the day when The Netherlands took Spain apart.

From The Daily Beast

Here and there however a few shrubs partially concealed the sand, and gave a variety to the scene which was dismally triste.

From Project Gutenberg

Ennui is a word one hears constantly; if it rains toute le monde est triste.

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It was one of the most horrible and disastrous scenes on record, and acquired the name among the Spaniards of the noche triste.

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J'ai toujours mpris la triste philosophie qui veut nous rendre insensibles la gloire.

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He was so triste, and withal very jealous, which was the more absurd, because he was old.

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