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    Maussade (en. Sullen)

    /mo.zad/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Describes gray and sad weather.
    The weather is gloomy today.
    Le temps est maussade aujourd'hui.
    That expresses a morose or unpleasant mood.
    Her gloomy attitude surprised everyone.
    Son attitude maussade a surpris tout le monde.
    Of a sad and melancholic character.
    She has a gloomy look that bodes nothing good.
    Elle a un regard maussade qui ne laisse rien présager de bon.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'maussade', which means 'sad', derived from 'mau' (bad) and 'sade' (dampness, melancholy).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a gloomy weather
    A weather that is sad and rainy.
    un temps maussade
    to look gloomy
    To have a sad or angry appearance.
    avoir l'air maussade
    to be in a gloomy mood
    To be in a negative or irritated state of mind.
    être de maussade humeur

    Related Words

    moroseness
    A state of being morose, a tendency toward melancholy.
    morosité
    depression
    An emotional state of prolonged sadness.
    déprime
    dark
    Lacking light or of a melancholic character.
    sombre

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a bad mood
    He's in a bad state, quite gloomy today.
    Il est dans un sale état, bien maussade aujourd'hui.
    To sulk
    Why are you sulking? You really look gloomy.
    Pourquoi fais-tu la tête ? Tu as vraiment l'air maussade.