Also spelled sombre

US /ˈsɑmbɚ/ UK /ˈsɒmbə/
adj verb Freq #14232

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Serious, sad, or gloomy in mood

    The funeral had a somber atmosphere, and no one spoke above a whisper.

  2. 2
    adj

    Dark, dull, or lacking in brightness or colour

    He wore a somber grey suit to the meeting.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · serious, sad, or gloomy in... melancholysombre
2 adj · dark, dull, or lacking in... drab

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