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tristful

[trist-fuhl] / ˈtrɪst fəl /


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The Autumn wind was booming round the plantation and sweeping up the broad path down the hillside with a skelter of leaves that gave a wild gaiety to the usually tristful scene.

From Plashers Mead A Novel by MacKenzie, Compton

It ran as follows: showing that Oberlus was at least an accomplished writer, and no mere boor; and what is more, was capable of the most tristful eloquence.

From The Piazza Tales by Melville, Herman

It has a very tristful and taciturn expression….

From Two Years in the French West Indies by Hearn, Lafcadio

Again prevailed the tristful dirge of the pines.

From Under the Rose by Isham, Frederic Stewart

But why these pensive tristful looks, now she hath her heart's desire?

From A Set of Rogues by Barrett, Frank