Synonyms for sombre
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : som-ber |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɒm bər |
Top 10 synonyms for sombre Other synonyms for the word sombre
- atramentous
- atrocious
- bereft
- blah
- bleak
- blind
- cheerless
- clouded
- coal
- colorless
- dark
- dead
- depressed
- depressing
- depressive
- dim
- dingy
- disconsolate
- dismal
- dispiriting
- distressing
- doleful
- dolent
- drab
- draggy
- dreary
- dry
- dusky
- ebon
- ebony
- foreboding
- full of sorrow
- funereal
- gloomy
- grief-stricken
- grieving
- grievous
- heartbroken
- horrible
- in mourning
- in pain
- in sorrow
- inklike
- inky
- jet
- jetty
- laid-back
- lamentable
- leaden
- livid
- lugubrious
- lusterless
- matte
- melanoid
- mournful
- murky
- nothing
- obscure
- obsidian
- ominous
- onyx
- oppressive
- pabulum
- piceous
- pitch
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- pitch-dark pitchy
- pitchy
- pitiful
- prosaic
- raven
- sable
- shadowy
- sinister
- slate
- sloe
- somber
- sombre
- sooty
- starless
- stygian
- swart
- swarthy
- threatening
- unimaginative
- vanilla
- vapid
- woeful
- zero
Définition of sombre
Origin :- chiefly British English spelling of somber (q.v.); for spelling, see -re.
- As in lackluster : adj dull, lifeless
- As in mournful : adj sorrowful
- As in black : adj dark, inky
- As in black : adj hopeless
- As in onyx : adj black
- As in pitch-black : adj black
- As in pitchy : adj black
- At this he looked with sombre intelligence and set it carefully aside.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- "They soon lose their perfume," replied the sombre Old Year.
- Extract from : « The Sister Years (From "Twice Told Tales") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- The lowered physiognomy of Mr Verloc expressed a sombre and weary annoyance.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- His voice was sombre, because he had a correct sentiment of the situation.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- He entered in the clatter of the shop bell with an air of sombre and vexed exhaustion.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- A sombre rage possessed them, and gave to their hearts a giant's daring.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
- I know just what sort of a person he is—sombre and taciturn.
- Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
- Determined, deadly, sombre, was the look exchanged; then Morris went away.
- Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various
- Grave, dignified, sombre, a laugh made him frantic to ridiculousness.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
Antonyms for sombre
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