Meaning of the German Word "Tristesse"

Tristesse

drabness

The quality of being dull and lacking color or excitement.

Example Sentence

Die Tristesse der grauen Gebäude ließ die Stadt deprimierend wirken.

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Definition: The quality of being dull and lacking color or excitement.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Tristesse"?

C2

What grammatical category does "Tristesse" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Tristesse" belong to?

Abstract