sepulchral
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se·pul·chral

adjective \sə-ˈpəl-krəl also -ˈpl-\

Definition of SEPULCHRAL

1
: of or relating to a sepulchre <sepulchral inscriptions>
2
: suited to or suggestive of a sepulchre : funereal <spoke in sepulchral whispers>
se·pul·chral·ly \-krə-lē\ adverb

Examples of SEPULCHRAL

  1. <the decrepit mansion had a sepulchral tone that gave everyone a chill>

First Known Use of SEPULCHRAL

1615

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