sombre

Example Sentences

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She called him "the undertaker" because of his liking for dark, sombre suits.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

He was known for his powerful voice, moving easily between romantic ballads and more sombre songs.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It's a sombre end to our time together.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

In the Soviet Union, sombre music was often broadcast when leaders fell ill or died.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

For all their beauty there was something sombre about them, funereal; they were like the wreaths, stiff and artificial, that you see beneath glass cases in a foreign churchyard.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier