lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan grey"; "children in somber brown clothes"
Used in a Sentence
sombre
How to use sombre in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for sombre.
Editorial note
No, it's a sombre note that the state conscripted men and sent them to their deaths.
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Parts of speech1
Quick take
lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan grey"; "children in somber brown clothes"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of sombre gathered in one view.
grave or even gloomy in character; "solemn and mournful music"; "a suit of somber black"; "a somber mood"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sombre.
adjective
lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan grey"; "children in somber brown clothes"
adjective
grave or even gloomy in character; "solemn and mournful music"; "a suit of somber black"; "a somber mood"
See also: somber, melancholy
Example sentences
No, it's a sombre note that the state conscripted men and sent them to their deaths.
His work contains a strong sombre element, it's beautiful but it's not for me.
The poppy should be a symbol of peace, albeit a sombre reminder of what it can cost.
Can you imagine the mass panic if there were one sombre tweet from Trump's account about a nuclear strike?
This was amazingly sombre, sorry for your loss and thank you for your inspirational words.
>“ but with none of the candy playfulness of Memphis or Graves, instead a sombre sadness inflects all his designs...”How does one see sadness in a design?
I think uncov is critical in a reasonably intelligent way -- albeit they use humor, rather than sombre critical analysis.
>> Q: Why do minor scales and harmonies create a sombre mood?> A: Well, I can't be completely sure why minor scales and harmonies create a sombre mood, but it's Minor.>> Q: Do you know Eliza?> A: Are you kidding me?
Of course they are, this day is not a celebration of victory, it's a sombre reflection on the costs of war and an opportunity to honour and thank veterans of past wars for their service on behalf of our respective countries.
This had the effect of making it impossible to paste anything into the input field since the script would capture your ctrl+v and replace it with the letter "i".The icing on the cake is that when I called to complain about it, the support agent insisted in very sombre tones that it was a measure to stop keyloggers.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use sombre in a sentence?
No, it's a sombre note that the state conscripted men and sent them to their deaths.
What does sombre mean?
lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan grey"; "children in somber brown clothes"
What part of speech is sombre?
sombre is commonly used as adjective.