somber

/'sɔmbə/ Cách viết khác : (somber) /'sɔmbə/

Thân thiện

The room was filled with a somber silence after the news.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dark, gloomy, or dull in color or tone: Describing something that lacks brightness, vividness, or light, often creating a dim or shadowy atmosphere.
   • Melancholy, grave, or serious in mood or character: Describing a feeling, atmosphere, or expression that is deeply serious, sad, or lacking in cheerfulness.

Usage and Examples

• Describing atmosphere, color, or appearance:
  • The room was decorated in somber shades of gray and navy.
  • The landscape looked somber under the overcast sky.
• Describing mood, tone, or character:
  • The memorial service was a somber occasion.
  • His face grew somber as he delivered the bad news.

Advanced Usage

• "a somber realization": a serious and often sad understanding or awareness.
  • She came to the somber realization that her childhood home was gone forever.
• "in somber silence": in a quiet state marked by seriousness or sadness.
  • The crowd listened in somber silence to the tragic account.

Variants and Related Words

• Sombre (adj): The British English spelling of "somber," with identical meaning.
• Somberly (adv): In a somber manner.
  • He spoke somberly about the challenges ahead.
• Somberness (n): The quality or state of being somber.
  • The somberness of the painting matched the artist's mood.

Synonyms

• Gloomy: Dark or poorly lit; causing or feeling depression or pessimism.
• Melancholy: A feeling of pensive sadness, often with no obvious cause.
• Grave: Serious or solemn in manner or appearance.
• Drab: Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.

Antonyms

• Bright: Giving out or reflecting much light; vivid and bold in color.
• Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
• Vivacious: Attractively lively and animated.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "A somber mood descended": A phrase describing a serious or sad mood becoming prevalent.
  • A somber mood descended on the gathering after the announcement.
• "Somber reflections": Serious, and often sad, thoughts about something.
  • The end of the year is a time for somber reflections.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. grave or even gloomy in character
   • solemn and mournful music
   • a suit of somber black
   • a somber mood
2. lacking brightness or color; dull
   • drab faded curtains
   • sober Puritan grey
   • children in somber brown clothes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sombre
• melancholy
• drab
• sober