SOMBER


Meaning of SOMBER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ adjective ]

or som·bre ˈsäm-bər

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

somber thoughts

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.