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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yīn chén de
"葬礼上的气氛非常阴沉。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
"The room was painted in somber shades of grey and brown." - 2
Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave.
"The funeral was conducted in a somber and respectful atmosphere."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French 'sombre', which stems from the Latin 'sub' (under) and 'umbra' (shade or shadow). It entered the English language in the late 18th century, initially retaining its literal meaning of shaded or dark, before evolving to describe a solemn, gloomy, or melancholy mood.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Somber" is said worldwide
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sombre
Transliteration: sɔ̃bʁ
"L'ambiance était sombre après l'annonce."
düster
Transliteration: ˈdyːstɐ
"Die Stimmung im Raum war düster."
cupo
Transliteration: ˈku.po
"Il tempo era cupo e piovoso."
sombrío
Transliteration: somˈbɾi.o
"Tenía una expresión sombría en el rostro."
sombrio
Transliteration: sõˈbɾi.u
"O castelo parecia sombrio à noite."
उदासीन
Transliteration: udasin
"उसकी बात सुनकर माहौल उदासीन हो गया।"
阴沉的
Transliteration: yīn chén de
"葬礼上的气氛非常阴沉。"
침울한
Transliteration: chim-ul-han
"그들의 표정은 침울했다."
陰気な
Transliteration: inki na
"部屋の中は陰気な雰囲気だった。"
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