[ˈsɒmbə], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- dark or dull in colour or tone
(e.g: the night skies were sombre and starless)

- having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness
(e.g: he looked at her with a sombre expression)


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Origin:
mid 18th century: from French, based on Latin sub ‘under’ + umbra ‘shade’