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- [som-ber]
- /ˈsɒm bər/
- /ˈsɒm.bər/
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- [som-ber]
- /ˈsɒm bər/
Definitions of sombre word
- adjective sombre gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway. 1
- adjective sombre dark and dull, as color, or as things in respect to color: a somber dress. 1
- adjective sombre gloomy, depressing, or dismal: a somber mood. 1
- adjective sombre extremely serious; grave: a somber expression on his face. 1
- adjective sombre If someone is sombre, they are serious or sad. 0
- adjective sombre Sombre colours and places are dark and dull. 0
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Origin of sombre
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < French sombre, Middle French, probably noun derivative of *sombrer to make shady < Vulgar Latin *subumbrāre, equivalent to Latin sub- sub- + umbrāre to cast a shadow, derivative of umbra shade
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Parts of speech for Sombre
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sombre popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sombre
adj sombre
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- black — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
- charcoal — Charcoal is a black substance obtained by burning wood without much air. It can be burned as a fuel, and small sticks of it are used for drawing with.
- coaler — a ship, train, etc, used to carry or supply coal
- depressive — Depressive means relating to depression or to being depressed.
adjective sombre
- atramentous — similar to or as black as ink
- coal — Coal is a hard black substance that is extracted from the ground and burned as fuel.
- inklike — Resembling ink.
- jetty — a pier or structure of stones, piles, or the like, projecting into the sea or other body of water to protect a harbor, deflect the current, etc.
- lacklustre — lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes.
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