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
- It is a sombre, wretched looking dwelling.
- The album's tone is sombre and minimalist.
- Christie leaves the planet in sombre mood.
- Dillemans's world vision is rather sombre.
- The burial itself is sombre, yet emotionless.
- It is often quite sombre and serious in tone.
- The Indians were tranquil, but sombre and taciturn.
- There are extremes of colour from bright to sombre.
- It is a sombre thought that the reality is sometimes different.
- The mood of the background music is sombre, matching the lyrics.
- But several depict Obama alone, his expression sombre, even weary.
- Who the hell in the media got the idea that the shows were "sombre"?
- For his picture does remain sombre, since for him the nature of man is wounded, if not corrupted.
- But then, the atmosphere at The GRV last night could only be described as sombre, so it's fair to say that an off night was had by all.
- He recalled the sombre anguish he had surprised in the young girl's eyes, then her comforted glance when her mother smiled at once upon Gorka and Maitland.
- The mood at yesterday's mostly private meeting between families and Sir John and four members of his committee was described as sombre and quietly emotional.
- Under the working of these thoughts, Mr. Carleton sometimes forgot to talk to his little charge, and would walk for a length of way by her side, wrapped up in sombre musings.
- As we reached the windmill, as though in sombre greeting, the floating mists on the near horizon seemed to part, and there rose from them a dark, jagged tower, one side of it torn away.
- The fact is, the "sombre" message (as it is being officially endorsed) of a jewel encrusted and glorified dynastic ruler is a far cry from the values of humility and humanity that Jesus Christ represents for those of the Abrahamic faiths.