This is the 7878th most frequent Dutch word.
droevige
Sad.
In this sentence, 'droevige' is used as an adjective modifying 'dag' (day), signifying the emotional tone of the day.
Het was een droevige dag toen het nieuws kwam.
It was a sad day when the news arrived.
Here, 'droevige' describes 'ogen' (eyes), indicating their appearance, which metaphorically expresses her emotions.
Ik zag haar droevige ogen en voelde haar pijn.
I saw her sad eyes and felt her pain.
In this example, 'droevige' qualifies 'tijd' (time), referring to a period marked by sorrow.