# finster

finster is a German adjective meaning “dark”. Forms: finsterer, am finstersten.

## Forms

- Comparative: finsterer
- Superlative: am finstersten

## Meanings

1. dark
2. gloomy, lowering
   - Die unfruchtbare, von Gott verfluchte Erde war eine Wüste. In der Behausung der ersten Menschen war es eng und finster. — The unfruitful, by God cursed earth was a waste. In the homestead of the erst men was it narrow and gloomy.

## Examples

- Es war finstere Nacht. — Dark was the night.
- Schauen Sie mich nicht so finster an! — Don't look so fiercely at me.
- Tom lächelte, Maria aber blickte finster drein. — Tom was smiling, but Mary was frowning.
- Sie schaute den unhöflichen Verkäufer finster an. — She scowled at the rude salesman.
- Sei zurück, bevor es finster wird! — Be back before it gets dark.

## Related words

- Synonym: dunkel, düster

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