грустный
sad
испытывающий печаль, огорчение или уныние
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грустный with English translation
грустный usage examples
He felt sad after hearing the news.
Он почувствовал себя грустным после того, как услышал новости.
It was sad to say goodbye at the station.
Было грустно прощаться на станции.
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грустный synonyms
What's the difference between грустный / печальный / унылый / несчастный / огорчённый / тоскливый
More literary; often used for emotional or sad situations/events.
Dull, joyless, and emotionally low; often about a person, mood, or place.
Stronger than sad; stresses unhappiness, misery, or a difficult situation.
Upset because of a specific event, words, or news; usually a temporary reaction.
Full of longing and melancholy; often used for mood, look, weather, or atmosphere.
Dark, gloomy, and heavy in feeling; can describe a person, mood, weather, or setting.
Sad because expectations were not met; stresses disappointment more than general sadness.
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How to pronounce грустный and what this word means
грустный means sad. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce грустный
[ˈgrustnɨj]
грустный translation
sad
грустный examples
Ich bin heute traurig.
грустный transcription
[ˈgrustnɨj]
Questions about this word
грустный meaning: what does it mean?
испытывающий печаль, огорчение или уныние
грустный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
грустный is pronounced as [ˈgrustnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
грустный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich bin heute traurig. Translation: Сегодня мне грустно.
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