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sombre

Pronunciation: /ˈsɒmbə/
(US also somber)
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Definition of sombre

adjective

  • 1dark or dull in colour or tone:the night skies were sombre and starless
  • 2having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness:he looked at her with a sombre expression

Derivatives

sombrely

adverb

sombreness

noun

Origin:

mid 18th century: from French, based on Latin sub 'under' + umbra 'shade'

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Remember that sombre ends with -bre (the spelling somber is American).

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Definition of sombre in the US English dictionary

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