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somber

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Main Entry:
som·ber 
          Listen to the pronunciation of somber
Variant(s):
or som·bre 
          Listen to the pronunciation of sombre \ˈsäm-bər\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
French sombre
Date:
1760
1: so shaded as to be dark and gloomy2 a: of a serious mien : grave <somber dignitaries> b: of a dismal or depressing character : melancholy c: conveying gloomy suggestions or ideas3: of a dull or heavy cast or shade : dark colored
som·ber·ly adverb
som·ber·ness noun


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