Meaning & use
sombre
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Dark, dull, or gloomy, especially in a way that reflects a serious or sad mood.
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A sombre mood settled over the room after the announcement.
The film's sombre color palette matched its tragic story.
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British spelling of "somber," the standard American English form.
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