of or relating to a sepulchre; "sepulchral inscriptions"; "sepulchral monuments in churches"
Used in a Sentence
sepulchral
How to use sepulchral in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for sepulchral.
Editorial note
I say this with sunken eyes and sepulchral voice, having had to surf the actual internet for a week in researching a talk.
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Quick take
of or relating to a sepulchre; "sepulchral inscriptions"; "sepulchral monuments in churches"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of sepulchral gathered in one view.
gruesomely indicative of death or the dead; "a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones"; "ghastly shrieks"; "the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs"
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial; "funereal gloom"; "hollow sepulchral tones"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sepulchral.
adjective
of or relating to a sepulchre; "sepulchral inscriptions"; "sepulchral monuments in churches"
adjective
gruesomely indicative of death or the dead; "a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones"; "ghastly shrieks"; "the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs"
adjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial; "funereal gloom"; "hollow sepulchral tones"
See also: funereal
Example sentences
I say this with sunken eyes and sepulchral voice, having had to surf the actual internet for a week in researching a talk.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use sepulchral in a sentence?
I say this with sunken eyes and sepulchral voice, having had to surf the actual internet for a week in researching a talk.
What does sepulchral mean?
of or relating to a sepulchre; "sepulchral inscriptions"; "sepulchral monuments in churches"
What part of speech is sepulchral?
sepulchral is commonly used as adjective.