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sombre


These are words and phrases related to sombre. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of sombre.

LACKING HUMOUR AND NOT MEANT TO BE FUNNY


Since their colleague died there has been a very sombre atmosphere in the office.

Synonyms and examples


somber
US
serious
She had a serious look on her face.
earnest
At that time he was an earnest young environmental activist.
sober
The mood of the gathering was sober and reflective.
solemn
The two men fell silent, their faces solemn.
grim
He looked over at Ed, his expression grim.
unsmiling
I was greeted by her terse unsmiling face.
stony-faced
UK
They sat stony-faced in their seats with their arms folded.
dour
Despite the dour demeanour, he can laugh at himself.
humourless
UK
They are a notoriously humourless bunch.
po-faced
UKinformaldisapproving
People sometimes think of the world of classical music as being po-faced, but the opposite is true.

Antonym and example


funny
I love that film - it's so funny!
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See words related to sombre


bad
big
major
grave
severe
life-threatening
grievous
formal
urgent
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If someone or something lacks humour and is not meant to be funny, they are serious. If something such as a problem, illness, etc. has a bad outcome, it is serious.
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