Main Entry: som·ber

Variant(s): or som·bre \ˈsäm-bər\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French sombre

Date: 1760

1 : so shaded as to be dark and gloomy
2 a : of a serious mien : grave <somber dignitaries> b : of a dismal or depressing character : melancholy c : conveying gloomy suggestions or ideas
3 : of a dull or heavy cast or shade : dark colored

— som·ber·ly adverb

— som·ber·ness noun