# attrist

> English word · Verb · IPA /əˈtɹɪst/

## Definitions
1. To sadden; to make sad.

## Etymology
From French attrister (“to sadden”). Compare triste (“sad”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/attrist