tristesse
- noun
- /trɪˈstɛs/
- Literature
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tristeza
- The film's soundtrack included a moving tristesse that underscored the main character's loss.
Examples
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What a lovely tristesse!
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The pianist performed a delicate tristesse that left the audience in a reflective silence.
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Her favorite piece in the concert was a tristesse written for solo violin.
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This tristesse is so beautiful and sad!
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The pianist performed a haunting tristesse that left the audience in tears.
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In the film, the character played a tristesse that captured her sorrowful memories.
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As the orchestra played the tristesse, the mood in the room became somber and reflective.
Synonyms
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6.1
A sad song, poem, or cry that shows grief
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8.9
A musical piece sung at a funeral to honor the dead
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8.1
A poem or song that shows sorrow for someone who has died
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9.9
A song or poem that expresses sadness for someone who has died
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tristesse in music takes the same root tristis 'sad', so a musical tristesse is a short musical piece or passage that is meant to sound very sad.