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sorrowful finish
[ˈsɑroʊfəl ˈfɪnɪʃ]
noun phrase
pl: sorrowful finishes
final triste
1.
An ending or conclusion marked by sadness, grief, or disappointment
The novel had a sorrowful finish that left readers in tears.
O romance teve um final triste que deixou os leitores em lágrimas.
2.
The completion of something with a melancholic or unhappy outcome
After years of struggle, their relationship came to a sorrowful finish.
Após anos de dificuldades, o relacionamento deles chegou a um final triste.
Synonyms
sad ending
tragic conclusion
melancholic finish
unhappy ending
gloomy finale
Antonyms
happy ending
joyful conclusion
triumphant finish
cheerful finale
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
final triste
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
término melancólico
Alternative form sometimes used in Rio
São Paulo
desfecho triste
More formal literary variant
Portugal
final angustioso
European Portuguese preference for more dramatic expression
Related Idioms & Phrases
end on a sour note
bitter end
come to grief
fall at the finish line
finish with a whimper
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