From the doctor's grim expression, it was clear he had somber news for the patient.
Source: tatoeba (1989)
Somber
//ˈsɑmbɚ//
Synonyms for "somber" (264 found)
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dimdingydiredisconsolatedishearteningdismaldispiritingdoomfuldove-coloreddove-graydrabdreardrearisomedrearydulldunduskduskydustyearnest
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eclipseeggshellevilevil-starredfatefulflatforebodingformalfrowningfunebrialfunerealglaucescentglaucousgloomgloomfulgloominessgloominggloomyglossgravegraygray-blackgray-browngray-coloredgray-drabgray-greengray-spottedgray-tonedgray-whitegrayedgrayishgreygrimgrim-facedgrim-visagedgriseousgrizzlegrizzledgrizzlyillill-bodingill-fatedill-lightedill-litill-omenedill-starredinauspicious
Adjective(11 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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iridescentiron-grayjoylesslacklusterlead-grayleadenlifelesslightlividlong facedlong-facedlourlowerloweringlugubriouslusterlessmatmelancholymellowmenacing
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Adjective(18 words)
Adjective(3 words)
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6 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
We heard somber hollow sounds from the cave.
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Tom is somber.
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Even in Tom's funniest sketches, there is a somber note.
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