No. 9,027 in Swedish

dyster

Gloomy; somber; dreary.

In a sentence

Han kände sig dyster efter att ha fått dåliga nyheter.
He felt gloomy after receiving bad news.
The adjective 'dyster' is used to describe his mood being somber or melancholic.
Den dystra stämningen på mötet var påtaglig när de diskuterade nedskärningarna.
The gloomy atmosphere at the meeting was palpable when they discussed the cuts.
Here, 'dyster' characterizes the mood or atmosphere, implying a sense of heaviness or depression.
Även om det var en dyster dag, gick hon ut för att njuta av den friska luften.
Even though it was a gloomy day, she went out to enjoy the fresh air.
In this context, 'dyster' refers to the weather being overcast or dull.

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