A1 — Beginneradjective
triste
sad, unhappy, gloomy
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
malinconicoafflittoabbattutomesto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
feliceallegrocontentogioioso
Usage note
'Malinconico' carries a deeper, more poetic sadness (melancholic). 'Abbattuto' means downcast/depressed. 'Mesto' is literary and formal.
Example
"Era triste perché il suo migliore amico era partito."
"She was sad because her best friend had left."
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