Contrist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈtɹɪst/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Contrist is a verb meaning (transitive, obsolete) To make sad, to upset.
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete) To make sad, to upset.
Example Sentences
with such weak nerves and spirits, and in the condition I am in at present, ’twould be as much as my life was worth, to deject and contrist myself with so bad and melancholy an account
Word Forms
- contrists
- contristing
- contristed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include contristate, attrist, tristitiate, disturb, upset, distrouble.
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