Sepulchral

Pronunciation: /sɪˈpʌlkrəl/

Definitions of sepulchral

adjective of or relating to a tomb or sepulcher; funereal or gloomy

Example Sentences

A1 The room had a sepulchral silence.

A2 She walked through the sepulchral hallway, feeling a chill down her spine.

B1 The sepulchral atmosphere of the old cemetery gave her a sense of unease.

B2 The sepulchral crypt was filled with ancient artifacts and eerie shadows.

C1 The sepulchral tone of the funeral service added to the solemnity of the occasion.

C2 The sepulchral sound of the organ reverberated through the empty cathedral, creating a hauntingly beautiful melody.

Examples of sepulchral in a Sentence

formal The sepulchral atmosphere of the ancient tomb was filled with a sense of solemnity.

informal The old cemetery had a really creepy, sepulchral vibe to it.

slang I ain't going near that sepulchral place, it gives me the heebie-jeebies.

figurative The sepulchral silence in the room indicated that something was terribly wrong.

Grammatical Forms of sepulchral

• past tense: sepulchrated
• plural: sepulchrals
• comparative: more sepulchral
• superlative: most sepulchral
• present tense: sepulchres
• future tense: will sepulchral
• perfect tense: have sepulchrated
• continuous tense: is sepulchrating
• singular: sepulchral
• positive degree: sepulchral
• infinitive: to sepulchral
• gerund: sepulchralling
• participle: sepulchralling

Origin and Evolution of sepulchral

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sepulchral' originated from the Latin word 'sepulcralis', which is derived from 'sepulcrum' meaning tomb or burial place.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things related to tombs or burial places, the word 'sepulchral' has evolved to also describe things that are gloomy, dismal, or related to death and the grave in a figurative sense.