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    Mornes (en. Mornes)

    /mɔʁn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which is sad or melancholic.
    The landscape was mournful, devoid of any color.
    Le paysage était mornes, sans aucune couleur.
    Which evokes melancholy or despair.
    His mournful voice reinforced the dark atmosphere of the song.
    Sa voix mornes a renforcé l'ambiance sombre de la chanson.
    Dull, uninteresting.
    He told a mournful story that did not captivate the audience.
    Il a raconté une histoire mornes qui n'a pas captivé l'auditoire.

    Etymology

    Uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Latin 'mournis' evoking sadness.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mournful thoughts
    Sad or depressing thoughts.
    mornes pensées
    a mournful evening
    A quiet and melancholic evening.
    un soir mornes
    to look with mournful eyes
    To look in a sad or disenchanted manner.
    regarder avec des yeux mornes

    Related Words

    morose
    That expresses melancholy, often through behavior.
    morose
    depressing
    That causes a feeling of depression or sadness.
    déprimant
    melancholy
    State of vague sadness, without a precise cause.
    mélancolie

    Slang Meanings

    In common language, it denotes a state of sad mind.
    This place is mournful; we're bored here.
    Cet endroit est mornes, on s'ennuie ici.
    Can be used to describe a depressing atmosphere.
    The party was mournful; no one was dancing.
    La fête était mornes, personne ne dansait.