düster

gloomy; somber; dark

English translations

  1. 01

    gloomy

  2. 02

    bleak

  3. 03

    somber

Word details

German meaning
Düster bedeutet dunkel, trostlos oder pessimistisch.
English meaning
Gloomy means dark, bleak, or pessimistic.
Synonym
finster, trübe
German example
Die Zukunft sieht düster aus.
English example
The future looks gloomy.
Comparative
düstererSuperlative: am düstersten

Example sentences with “düster”

  1. Die Aussichten für die Wirtschaft sind düster. (The outlook for the economy is gloomy.)

Frequently asked questions

How does 'düster' differ from 'dunkel'?

'Düster' focuses more on the mood or atmosphere, whereas 'dunkel' refers to the physical absence of light.