What does triste mean?
Triste means (rare) Sad; sorrowful; gloomy..
Triste
/ˈtɹɪst/ · adjective
Meaning
(rare) Sad; sorrowful; gloomy..
Example Sentences
He said, he wanted them to take us to Heraclea that we might be educated so that we would be always good, and could be present with him and mamma although absent in body, which would keep them from feeling sad and lonely. But we could see that mamma and he were very, very triste. This made us sorry. So he talked to us of all you had written of the happiness of the people here, because they were truly good and pure in their love toward each other, without selfish concealments; then we were glad and wanted to be with you.
Emmanuel Macron sounded like a man in grief. Not angry, not defiant, just a little triste.
Synonyms for triste
Antonyms for triste
Related Words
Word Forms
- more triste
- most triste
- trist
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for triste?
Common synonyms include miserable, unhappy, atrabiliary, atrabilious.
What is the opposite of triste?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use triste in a sentence?
He said, he wanted them to take us to Heraclea that we might be educated so that we would be always good, and could be present with him and mamma although absent in body, which would keep them from feeling sad and lonely. But we could see that mamma and he were very, very triste. This made us sorry. So he talked to us of all you had written of the happiness of the people here, because they were truly good and pure in their love toward each other, without selfish concealments; then we were glad and wanted to be with you.
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