finster

dark; gloomy; sinister.

English translations

  1. 01

    dark

  2. 02

    gloomy

  3. 03

    sinister

Word details

German meaning
Dunkel, düster oder unheilvoll wirkend.
English meaning
Dark
Synonym
düster, dunkel
German example
Es war eine finstere Nacht.
English example
It was a dark night.
Comparative
finstererSuperlative: am finstersten

Example sentences with “finster”

  1. Es war ein finsterer Wald. (It was a gloomy forest.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it the same as 'dunkel'?

'Finster' is more dramatic and poetic.