somber

adjective
UK: /ˈsɒmbər/
US: /ˈsɑːmbər/

  1. Looking or feeling serious and sad.

    1. The sky was somber and grey today.
    2. A somber mood filled the room after the news was announced as somber.

  2. Dark or dull in color or tone.

    1. She wore a somber dress to the funeral.
    2. The artist's somber palette reflected the melancholic theme of his painting with some somber.

Synonyms

sad dark gloomy serious dull grave solemn
somber verb

  1. To make something become more serious, sad, or grave.

    1. The news sombered the mood.
    2. His illness sombered our family gatherings, making them more serious and sad.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "somber" in English means: Looking or feeling serious and sad., Dark or dull in color or tone..

The phonetic transcription of "somber" is /ˈsɒmbər/ in British English and /ˈsɑːmbər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "somber": sad, dark, gloomy, serious, dull, grave, solemn.

Example usage of "somber": "The sky was somber and grey today.". More examples on the page.