tristful

American  

[trist-fuhl] / ˈtrɪst fəl /

adjective

1. full of sadness; sorrowful.

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Other Word Forms

• tristfully adverb
• tristfulness noun

Etymology

Origin of tristful

1485–95; obsolete trist sad, gloomy (< Old French triste < Latin tristis ) + -ful

Example Sentences

Eyes so tristful, eyes so tristful, Heart so full of care and cumber, I was lapped in rest and slumber, Ye have made me wakeful, wistful!

From The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth

There are few sadder poems than this with its tristful refrain, even in the works of Mr. Hardy.

From Old and New Masters by Lynd, Robert

Carmelo, as he crouched at the tiller, was singing, in a low, clear alto, some tristful little melody.

From Chita: a Memory of Last Island by Hearn, Lafcadio

Is true inheritor of Judah's throne, Last born of tristful Ochoziah's children, Reared up, you know it, by the name of Joas.

From Athaliah A Tragedy, Intended For Reading Only, Translated Into English Blank Verse, From Racine (A. Gombert's Edition, 1825) by Donkersley, J.

It ran as follows: showing that Oberlus was at least an accomplished writer, and no mere boor; and what is more, was capable of the most tristful eloquence.

From The Piazza Tales by Melville, Herman