sombre
/ˈsɒmbə/ · som·bre
noun
- Gloom; obscurity; duskiness. The sombre atmosphere of the abandoned castle was unsettling.
- A period of time characterized by gloominess or obscurity. The sombre months of winter were a challenge for the villagers.
verb
- To make sombre or dark; to make shady. The trees sombre the garden with their dense foliage.
- To become or make gloomy or dismal. The news sombre the mood of the entire town.
adjective
- Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit. The sombre streets of the old town were a sight to behold.
- Dull or dark in colour or brightness. The sombre colours of the painting were a reflection of the artist's mood.
- Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim. The sombre music played during the funeral was a fitting tribute to the deceased.
Did you know? The word 'sombre' has been used by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Brontë to describe the atmospheric settings in their works.