variants
or British sombre
formal
1
: very sad and serious
Her death put us in a somber mood.
The movie is a somber portrait of life on the streets.
2
: having a dull or dark color
He wore a somber suit.
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“Somber.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/somber. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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