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 sombre sombre /ˈsɑmbrə/

adjective

  1. [Canadian, British] Grave or even gloomy in character  ( melancholy , somber [American] , sombre [Canadian, British] )
    grave or even gloomy in character
     Solemn and mournful music
    solemn and mournful music
     A suit of somber black
    a suit of somber black
     A somber mood
    a somber mood
  2. [Canadian, British] Lacking brightness or color; dull  ( sombre [Canadian, British] , drab , sober , somber [American] )
    lacking brightness or color; dull
     Drab faded curtains
    drab faded curtains
     Sober Puritan grey
    sober Puritan grey
     Children in somber brown clothes
    children in somber brown clothes