SOMBROUS

som·brous

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [som-bruh s]
- /ˈsɒm brəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [som-bruh s]
- /ˈsɒm brəs/

Definition of sombrous word

abbreviation SOMBROUS somber. 1

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Origin of sombrous

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < French sombre somber + -ous

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Parts of speech for Sombrous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sombrous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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