tristful
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of tristful
1485–95; obsolete trist sad, gloomy (< Old French triste < Latin tristis ) + -ful
Example Sentences
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"Whoever will give any information of these unfortunate, tristful gentlemen to the Hartford Convention, will confer a favor on humanity."
From The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler
The Autumn wind was booming round the plantation and sweeping up the broad path down the hillside with a skelter of leaves that gave a wild gaiety to the usually tristful scene.
From Plashers Mead A Novel by MacKenzie, Compton
For God's sake, lords, convey my tristful Queen; For tears do stop the floodgates of her eyes.
From King Henry IV, Part 1 by Shakespeare, William
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
In the first, and in the new reading: Heaven's face glows with tristful visage; and, Heaven's face is thought-sick.
From Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies by Sherbo, Arthur
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