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somber

UK
/ˈsɒmbə/
US
/ˈsɑmbɚ/

Translations

somberadjective
somberer
Comp.
somberest
Super.
UK
/ˈsɒmbə/
US
/ˈsɑmbɚ/
The somber sky threatened rain all afternoon.
Le ciel sombre a menacé de laisser tomber la pluie tout l'après-midi.
Additional translations
lugubreSurtout pour une atmosphère, un ton ou une ambiance très morose.
Synonyms
sullen
mournful
grave
serious
melancholy
dismal
gloomy
dark
Antonyms
joyful
lighthearted
bright
cheerful
somberverb
sombered
Past Simple
sombered
Past Participle
sombering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɒm.bə/
US
/ˈsɑːm.bɚ/
Rare, chiefly literary, meaning ‘to make or become dark, gloomy, or serious’.
assombrirAu sens figuré ou littéral : rendre plus sombre, plus triste ou plus grave.
The sudden news of war sombered the festive gathering.
La nouvelle soudaine de la guerre a assombri la réunion festive.
Additional translations
attristerQuand l'idée dominante est celle de rendre triste ou morose.
Synonyms
dismay
darken
sadden
depress
dampen
cast a pall over
overcast
gloom
dishearten

Definitions

somberadjective
Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
The somber sky threatened rain all afternoon.
Having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness.
The somber mood of the funeral was palpable.
somberverb
(transitive) To make dark, gloomy, or serious.
The sudden news of war sombered the festive gathering.
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