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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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOMBRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sombre means serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment, or dark and plain. See how to use sombre in sentences and compare it with synonyms and antonyms.

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     SOMBRE meaning: 1. serious, sad, and without humour or...

   • Znaczenie Sombre, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sombre definicja: 1. serious, sad, and without humour or...

   • Sombreness

     SOMBRENESS definition: 1. seriousness and sadness: 2. (of a...

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   • Sombre: Russian Translation

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   1. : so shaded as to be dark and gloomy. 2. a. : of a serious mien : grave. somber dignitaries. b. : of a dismal or depressing character : melancholy. c. : conveying gloomy suggestions or ideas. 3. : of a dull or heavy cast or shade : dark colored. somberly adverb. somberness noun. Synonyms. black. caliginous. darkened. darkish. darkling. darksome.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOMBRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sombre means serious or sad, or dark and dull in colour or tone. Learn how to use sombre in a sentence, synonyms, pronunciation, and regional variations.

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOMBER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Somber means serious, sad, and without humor or entertainment, or dark and plain. Learn how to use somber in a sentence, and see synonyms and antonyms of somber.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsombre adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Sombre means dark in colour or sad and serious. Learn how to pronounce it, see pictures and usage notes, and find synonyms and related words.

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   Learn the meanings, etymology, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective and noun sombre or somber in English. Compare the differences and similarities between the two spellings and see examples from various sources.