English Explanatory Dictionary

attrist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To sadden; to make sad.

Pronunciation

/əˈtɹɪst/

Word forms

attrist attrists attristing attristed

Etymology

From French attrister (“to sadden”). Compare triste (“sad”).

Synonyms

contristate tristitiate aggrieve attrist begloom begrieve besorrow grieve pain bring down come down on darken dash deject depress desolate dispirit engrieve forset get down grieven moan oppress repent rue sadden sadden up ungladden unhappy upset
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