sombrous (B1)
adjective
Definition
sombrous means gloomy; sombre. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as sombrous.
A sombrous tone can change the mood of a conversation.
How to Use sombrous
- sombrous + noun (collocation)
- Use sombrous before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a sombrous reaction."
- become sombrous (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became sombrous near the end."
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