ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tristesse

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tristesse is a noun meaning (literary) sadness.

Meaning

(literary) sadness.

Example Sentences

“The peculiar resonance of his postcoital tristesse, for example.”
The robot let out a long heartfelt sigh of impassioned tristesse and sank reluctantly away from the ceiling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sads, sorrow, mourn, dolour, site, sorrowe.

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