somber

🇬🇧 UK/'sɑmbər/🇺🇸 US/'sɒmbә/

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Definitions

adj.

Dark, gloomy, or dull in color or mood; grave and serious.

阴沉的，忧郁的；昏暗的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword

somberother

=somber

Common Collocations

1.somber mood沉重的氛围
2.somber tone低沉的语气
3.somber occasion肃穆的场合
4.somber expression忧郁的神情

Example Sentences

1.
A somber mood fell over the crowd as the funeral procession passed by.
2.
He delivered the somber news of the company's closure with a heavy heart.
3.
The painting's somber tones of grey and black reflected the artist's grief.

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