düster
Translation
gloomy, dark, somber, bleak
Examples
Der Himmel ist heute sehr düster.
The sky is very gloomy today.
Er hat eine düstere Zukunft vor sich.
He has a bleak future ahead of him.
Die Stimmung im Raum war düster.
The atmosphere in the room was somber.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) used as an adjective A gloomy forest lay before them.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dark, gloomy, somber; Antonyms: bright, cheerful, light
Etymology
From Middle High German *duster*, related to Old English *þēostre* ('darkness'). It is a cognate of the English word 'dusk'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dusk' or a 'dusty' room. Both evoke a sense of darkness and gloom, which is the core meaning of 'düster'.