trist

B1

dreary, bleak

English meaning
dreary, bleak
Vocabulary package
Boredom & Indifference

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trist in a sentence

Der Alltag fühlte sich trist an.

Everyday life felt dreary.

Comparative and superlative

trist → tristerer → am tristesten

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Questions about trist

What is the comparative of trist?

trist → tristerer → am tristesten.

What does trist mean in English?

trist means "dreary, bleak". For example: "Der Alltag fühlte sich trist an." — "Everyday life felt dreary."

What level is trist in German?

trist is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the boredom & indifference vocabulary.

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