somber
adjective/ˈsɑmbər/
Frequency rank: #12,448 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Dark, gloomy, or serious in tone or mood.
Example sentence
The funeral was held on that somber, rainy afternoon, and everyone wore dark clothing.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 12,401–12,500
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