des
- adjective
- UK
:
triste
- She sat alone in the park, feeling des as the rain started to fall.
Examples
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Even in the company of friends, he couldn't shake off the feeling of des that had settled over him.
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After losing his job, he felt des and unsure about his future.
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And you know, the the French for this Espoir is hope, des Espoir is despair.
Synonyms
441
3.5
Feeling very sad and without hope
336
1.0
Feeling sad or without energy
37
5.9
Feeling or showing deep sadness
24
6.7
Feeling sad or unhappy
23
4.1
Looking or feeling sad and quiet
18
7.7
Feeling very sad and without hope about the future
11
6.7
Feeling very unhappy and alone after a loss
5
5.8
Feeling sad and low
5
4.5
Feeling very sad and not hopeful
2
8.2
Very sad and not able to be comforted
1
4.1
Feeling sad and without much hope
Feeling sad and without energy
Feeling a little sad or down
Feeling less confident and hopeful after a disappointment
Antonyms
Compounds
1
8.5
A large strong dog with rough fur from Belgium that guards and herds cattle
A World War I battle in France in May 1918 where a German attack first succeeds but later fails
How Sad
Surface Forms
Etymology
Des is an informal short form of longer words like despair or depressed, which are about strong sadness. A helpful way to remember des is to think of despair, so when someone is des they feel 'sad' or 'down'.