Somber synonyms

sŏm'bər

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serious
The definition of serious is showing deep thought, not joking, or a situation that requires careful thought.
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black
The definition of black is covered in darkness or having no light.
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shady
Giving shade
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dreary
The definition of dreary is something that is gloomy or depressing.
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gloomy
Overspread with or enveloped in darkness or dimness
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dark (related)
(Of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
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cheerful (antonym)
The definition of cheerful is a person or thing that brings joy, humor or good spirits.
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drab
Of a dull grayish to yellowish brown.
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melancholy
The definition of melancholy is someone or something that is sad or gloomy.
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dire
Warning of or having dreadful or terrible consequences; calamitous:
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dull (related)
Not bright, vivid, or shiny:
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dismal (related)
Dark and gloomy; bleak; dreary
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bleak
Not cheerful; gloomy; dreary
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earnest
Serious in speech or action; eager; urgent; importunate; pressing; instant.
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funereal
Appropriate for or suggestive of a funeral; mournful:
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gloom
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sober
Subdued; solemn; grave
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solemn
Serious or grave
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tenebrific
Serving to obscure or darken.
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grave
Requiring serious thought; important; weighty
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staid
(Rare) Resisting change; fixed
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blue
Of the color blue.
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cloudy
Covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.
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depression
A reduction in the activity of a physiological process, such as respiration.
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down
Low in spirits; depressed:
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dusky
Gloomy; melancholy
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happy (antonym)
Cheerful; willing:
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joyful (antonym)
The definition of joyful is expressing delight or happiness.
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desolate
Desolate is defined as someone or something which is unhappy or bleak.
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glum
Feeling or looking gloomy, sullen, or morose
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joyless
Without joy; sullen, gloomy, dreary, etc.
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sedate
Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.
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light (related)
Not dark in color; fair:
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attitude (related)
Full of or marked by dignity and seriousness
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heavy (related)
Having considerable thickness:
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sombre
Dull or dark in colour.
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mournful (related)
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pensive (related)
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wistful (related)
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subdued (related)
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morose (related)
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melancholic (related)
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languid (related)
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Somber Sentence Examples

  • Fred's mood remained somber throughout the meal.

  • His somber gaze met hers and then drifted to her lips.

  • She leaned back and met his somber gaze.

  • Hypnotized by his somber gaze, she lifted her face to accept his affection.

  • His somber gaze was alluring – probably because he was unaware of how attractive it was.

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