maussade
French → English
(mood) Gloomy: being in a grumpy, morose, or sour disposition; sullen
Dès huit heures du matin, le métro était rempli de Parisiens maussades.
(English) From eight in the morning, the subway was filled with gloomy Parisians.
Il devenait taciturne et maussade quand il devait lui répondre.
(English) He became silent and sullen when he had to answer her.
(weather) Dreary: describing weather that is gray, dull, or lacking sunshine
Le temps maussade et la pluie frappant le rebord de la fenêtre le rendaient mélancolique.
(English) The dreary weather and the rain hitting the windowsill made him feel melancholy.
Même sous un ciel maussade, les visiteurs sont de retour pour le spectacle.
(English) Even under a gray sky, the visitors are back for the show.
Entry ID: fr:en:maussade · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary