We gazed round us at the high, thin window of old stained glass, the oak panelling, the stags’ heads, the coats-of-arms upon the walls, all dim and sombre in the subdued light of the central lamp.
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Sombre
/ˈsɒmbə/
Synonyms for "sombre" (56 found)
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3 entriescolor descriptormood descriptortone descriptor
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7 entriesCollocations
6 entriessombre atmospheresombre colorsombre lightingsombre moodsombre palettesombre tone
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2 entriesmore sombremost sombre
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5 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
With tingling nerves, but a fixed purpose, I sat in the dark recess of the hut and waited with sombre patience for the coming of its tenant.
Source: tatoeba (6620632)
The light was more and more sombre, but there came a flash of lightning which made them start and look at each other, and then smile.
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I remained in the study, turning the whole matter over and over in my head, and feeling as sombre as ever I had done in my life. What was the past of this Trevor, pugilist, traveller, and gold-digger, and how had he placed himself in the power of this acid-faced seaman?
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