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Word: Sombre
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from French, based on Latin sub ‘under’ + umbra ‘shade’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɒmbə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dark or dull in colour or tone
Short Definition:dark or dull in colour or tone
Examples:- the night skies were sombre and starless
Definition:
having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness
Short Definition:having or conveying feeling of deep seriousness and sadness
Examples:- he looked at her with a sombre expression
Variant Forms:
- somber
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