† subtristadj.
Scottish. Obsolete.
Somewhat sad.
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the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > [adjective] > somewhat
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subtrist1820
1820 W. Scott Abbot III. iii. 65 You look subtrist and melancholic.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online September 2021).
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