: sad, mournful
also : wistful

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French, from Latin tristis

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triste was in 1756

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Cite this Entry

“Triste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triste. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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