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| som·ber [ sómbər ] |
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1. dark and gloomy: lacking light or brightness and producing a dull, dark, or melancholy atmosphere
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2. dark in color: having a color or tone that is dark, dull, or suitable for a serious mood or occasion
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3. serious and melancholy: marked by or conveying strict seriousness combined with sadness or a troubled state of mind
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| [Mid-18th century. < French sombre "gloomy" < assumed Vulgar Latin subumbrare "to shadow" < Latin sub "under" + umbra "shade"] |
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  som·ber·ly adverb |
| som·ber·ness noun |
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