Somber Meaning

/ˈsɑmbɚ/, /ˈsɒmbə/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjUS standard spelling of sombre.

"In your eyes the somber blues / Reflect a place from deep inside of knowing not what to do / I'll be your rock, when you're 'bout to fall / Together, we'll move on ahead and walk right through it all"— 1980, Earth, Wind & Fire, “Turn It Into Something Good”, in Faces:

verbUS standard spelling of sombre.

From the doctor's grim expression, it was clear he had somber news for the patient.
We heard somber hollow sounds from the cave.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The funeral was a ____ event with everyone dressed in black and crying.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The atmosphere in the room turned ____ as the leader delivered the news of the company's closure.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The funeral was a ____ event with everyone dressed in black and crying.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The atmosphere in the room turned ____ as the leader delivered the news of the company's closure.

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