Adjective
düster
Pronunciation: /ˈdyːstər/
dark, dim, gloomy, obscure
C1
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Meanings
Adjective
- dark, dim, gloomy, obscure
- cheerless, melancholy, somber
Example sentence
Der Flur war so düster, dass ich das Licht anmachte.
The hallway was so dark that I turned on the light.
Usage
- ein düsterer Raum — A dark or gloomy room.
- düstere Aussichten — A gloomy outlook; a figurative use.
Das verlassene Treppenhaus war selbst am Mittag düster.
The abandoned stairwell was gloomy even at midday.