adj.
Variant: or som · bre
Pronunciation: ' säm-b ə r
Function: adjective
Etymology: French sombre
Date: 1760
1 : so shaded as to be dark and gloomy
2 a : of a serious mien : GRAVE < somber dignitaries> b : of a dismal or depressing character : MELANCHOLY c : conveying gloomy suggestions or ideas
3 : of a dull or heavy cast or shade : dark colored
– som · ber · ly adverb
– som · ber · ness noun