SOMBRE Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word sombre. (exact relations)
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	melancholy				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a feeling of thoughtful sadness • a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed • a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy adjective satellite • characterized by or causing or expressing sadness • grave or even gloomy in character
	somber				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • lacking brightness or color; dull • grave or even gloomy in character
	dismal				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing dejection
	dreary				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise • causing dejection
	bleak				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • offering little or no hope • providing no shelter or sustenance • unpleasantly cold and damp
	dark				adjectiveadj
	adjective • devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black • (used of color) having a dark hue noun • absence of light or illumination • absence of moral or spiritual values • an unilluminated area • the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside • an unenlightened state adjective satellite • brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes) • stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable • secret • showing a brooding ill humor • lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture • marked by difficulty of style or expression • causing dejection • not giving performances; closed
	gloomy				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • depressingly dark • filled with melancholy and despondency • causing dejection
	grave				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • death of a person • a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone) • a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation adjective satellite • dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises • causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm • of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought verb • shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
	morose				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • showing a brooding ill humor
	muted				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • in a softened tone • being or made softer or less loud or clear
	serious				adjectiveadj
	adjective • concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities • completely lacking in playfulness adjective satellite • of great consequence • causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm • appealing to the mind • requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
	shadowy				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective satellite • filled with shade • lacking clarity or distinctness • lacking in substance
	dire				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless • causing fear or dread or terror
	drab				adjectiveadj
	noun • a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown adjective satellite • lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise • lacking brightness or color; dull • of a light brownish green color • causing dejection
	sober				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective • not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) • completely lacking in playfulness adjective satellite • dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises • lacking brightness or color; dull verb • cause to become sober • become more realistic • become sober after excessive alcohol consumption

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