Somber

Pronunciation: /ˈsɑmbər/

Definitions of somber

adjective having a dark or dull color; gloomy or depressing in character or mood

Example Sentences

A1 The weather was somber, with dark clouds covering the sky.

A2 She wore a somber expression as she listened to the sad news.

B1 The funeral procession was a somber affair, with everyone dressed in black.

B2 The atmosphere in the room was somber after the team lost the championship game.

C1 The somber music playing in the background set the mood for the dramatic scene.

C2 The artist's somber paintings captured the melancholy beauty of the abandoned city.

Examples of somber in a Sentence

formal The atmosphere in the room was somber as everyone mourned the loss of their colleague.

informal After the funeral, we all felt somber and quiet.

slang The mood at the party was somber after the fight broke out.

figurative His somber outlook on life made it hard for him to find joy in anything.

Grammatical Forms of somber

• past tense: sombered
• plural: sobers
• comparative: somberer
• superlative: somberest
• present tense: sombers
• future tense: will somber
• perfect tense: have sombered
• continuous tense: is sombering
• singular: somber
• positive degree: somber
• infinitive: to somber
• gerund: sombering
• participle: sombered

Origin and Evolution of somber

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'somber' originated from the Latin word 'sombrius' which means dark or gloomy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe darkness or gloominess, the word 'somber' evolved to also convey a sense of seriousness or solemnity.