Synonyms for sombre

Synonyms for (adj) sombre

Synonyms: melancholy, somber, sombre

Definition: grave or even gloomy in character

Usage: solemn and mournful music; a suit of somber black; a somber mood

Similar words: cheerless, depressing, uncheerful

Definition: causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

Usage: the economic outlook is depressing; something cheerless about the room; a moody and uncheerful person; an uncheerful place


Synonyms: sober, somber, sombre, drab

Definition: lacking brightness or color; dull

Usage: drab faded curtains; sober Puritan grey; children in somber brown clothes

Similar words: colorless, colourless

Definition: weak in color; not colorful


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