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.

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