sombre
IPA: sˈɑmbrʌ
noun
- (obsolete) Gloom; obscurity; duskiness.
verb
- To make sombre or dark; to make shady.
adjective
- Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
- Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
- Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
- Grave; extremely serious.
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Examples of "sombre" in Sentences
- The mood in the room was sombre as the news of the tragic accident spread
- The sombre music playing in the background set a melancholic tone for the evening
- The sombre faces of the mourners reflected the sadness felt by all who attended the funeral
- The sombre clouds hovering overhead signaled an imminent storm
- His sombre demeanor gave away the heavy burden he was carrying in his heart
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