deutschdictionary

düster

gloomy

Translations

Examples

adjective

(HAVING A DARK AND DEPRESSING ATMOSPHERE)

gloomy

The weather is gloomy today. - Das Wetter ist heute düster.

(HAVING LITTLE OR NO LIGHT)

dark

The night was particularly dark. - Die Nacht war besonders düster.

(CAUSING A MOOD OF GLOOM)

dismal

The dismal mood was contagious. - Die düstere Stimmung war ansteckend.

(HAVING A SERIOUS AND MOURNFUL TONE)

somber

The atmosphere was somber and serious. - Die Atmosphäre war düster und ernst.

Related words

finster

trüb

dunkel

deprimierend

schwarz

bedrückend

trostlos

schattig

schummrig

ernst