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   sombre

   /ˈsɒmbə/

   adjective

   • 1. dark or dull in colour or tone: "the night skies were sombre and starless" Similar darkdark-coloureddulldull-coloureddrabdingyshadyrestrainedsubduedsoberfunerealsevereaustereOpposite bright
   • 2. having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness: "he looked at her with a sombre expression" Similar solemnearnestseriousgravesoberunsmilingpoker-facedsterngrimdourhumourlessstony-facedgloomydepressedsadmelancholydismaldolefulmournfuljoylesscheerlesslugubriousfunerealsepulchralOpposite cheerful

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from French, based on Latin sub ‘under’ + umbra ‘shade’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sombrely adverb
   • 2. sombreness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   SOMBRE definition: 1. serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment: 2. dark and plain: . Learn more.

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   sombre: 1 adj grave or even gloomy in character Synonyms: melancholy , somber cheerless , depressing , uncheerful causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy adj lacking brightness or color; dull Synonyms: drab , sober , somber colorless , colourless weak in color; not colorful

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   The meaning of SOMBER is so shaded as to be dark and gloomy. How to use somber in a sentence.

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   3 meanings: 1. dismal; melancholy 2. dim, gloomy, or shadowy 3. (of colour, clothes, etc) sober, dull, or dark.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definition of sombre adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Adj. 1. sombre - lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan grey"; "children in somber brown clothes"

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   Sombre definition: dismal; melancholy. See examples of SOMBRE used in a sentence.

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    SOMBER definition: 1. serious, sad, and without humor or entertainment: 2. dark and plain: 3. serious and sad in…. Learn more.