No. 6,395 in German
düster
Gloomy; dark; somber.
In a sentence
Die düsteren Wolken zogen schnell über den Himmel.
The gloomy clouds moved quickly across the sky.
In this sentence, 'düster' is used to describe an atmospheric condition, conveying a mood of darkness or shadow that relates to the appearance of the clouds.
Seine Gedanken waren düster, gefüllt mit Unsicherheit und Sorgen.
His thoughts were gloomy, filled with uncertainty and worries.
Here 'düster' describes the tone of someone's thoughts or feelings, indicating a metaphorical sense of darkness and despair.
Die düsteren Filme von gestern haben uns zum Nachdenken gebracht.
The dark films from yesterday made us think deeply.
In this context, 'düster' describes the thematic or visual style of movies, suggesting themes that are dark, serious, or brooding.
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