冴さえない

expression, i-adjective

dull; dreary; sullen; depressed

Describes a person's mood, expression, or atmosphere as lacking brightness or energy; often used for someone looking down or a gloomy situation.

• 彼かれは今日きょう、冴さえない顔かおをしている。

  He has a dull expression today.

• 雨あめの日ひは気き分ぶんが冴さえない。

  I feel dreary on rainy days.

expression, i-adjective

dissatisfying; disappointing; lackluster; inadequate

Used when something fails to meet expectations; often applied to results, performance, or quality.

• テストの結けっ果かは冴さえなかった。

  The test results were disappointing.

• 彼かれの提てい案あんは冴さえないものだった。

  His proposal was lackluster.

expression, i-adjective

unattractive; unappealing

Refers to physical appearance or appeal, often used for someone's looks or style.

• あの俳はい優ゆうは、普ふ段だんは冴さえない格かっ好こうをしている。

  That actor usually dresses unattractively.

expression, i-adjective

boring; uninteresting

Describes something that lacks excitement or fails to capture interest; often used for events, stories, or ideas.

• その映えい画がは冴さえないストーリーだった。

  The movie had a boring story.