Somber
Having or showing a serious, gloomy, or solemn mood; not cheerful or bright.
adjectiveSomber
Having or showing a serious, gloomy, or solemn mood; not cheerful or bright.
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Imagine This
Imagine a dimly lit chapel where soft rain taps the windows, and everyone sits in quiet reverence as a solemn speech fills the room.
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Sounds Like
SOM-ber
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Looks Like
sombre (British spelling of the same word)
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Remember This
Somber describes mood or atmosphere, not brightness. In American English, it is spelled 'somber'; in British English, 'sombre'.
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Other Forms
somberlyadverb
sombreadjective
sombernessnoun
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Connect With
solemn, grave, melancholic, dour, muted
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Note
Use somber to describe moods, atmospheres, or colors that are dark and serious. Do not use for lighthearted situations.