Somberly

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a somber manner. US
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a somber manner wordnet

Synonyms

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earnestlygravelygrimlyheavilysadlyseriously

Example

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""My fatherland is so far away," Tom said somberly."

Etymology

From somber + -ly.

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