All somber synonyms
somΒ·ber
S s adj somber
- in the dumps β a depressed state of mind (usually preceded by in the): to be in the dumps over money problems.
- melanoid β of or characterized by melanosis.
- gloomy β dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- dull β not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- funereal β of or suitable for a funeral.
- dreary β causing sadness or gloom.
- asher β the son of Jacob and ancestor of one of the 12 tribes of Israel
- low key β of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
- crepuscular β Crepuscular means relating to twilight.
- cheerless β Cheerless places or weather are dull and depressing.
- disciplined β having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- earnest β serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- drab β dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- lightless β without light or lights; receiving no light; dark.
- depressing β Something that is depressing makes you feel sad and disappointed.
- broody β You say that someone is broody when they are thinking a lot about something in an unhappy way.
- desolate β A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
- draggy β moving or developing very slowly.
- grave β the grave accent.
- matte β having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish.
- charcoal β Charcoal is a black substance obtained by burning wood without much air. It can be burned as a fuel, and small sticks of it are used for drawing with.
- ironhanded β having or governing with an iron hand.
- murky β dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
- granite β ice (def 4).
- depressive β Depressive means relating to depression or to being depressed.
- mopey β languishing, listless, droopy, or glum.
- aphotic β characterized by or growing in the absence of light
- mopier β mopey.
- down and out β downward; going or directed downward: the down escalator.
- black β lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
- dun β to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt.
- morbid β suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme, etc.: a morbid interest in death.
- cimmerian β very dark; gloomy
- coaler β a ship, train, etc, used to carry or supply coal
- cast down β If someone is cast down by something, they are sad or worried because of it.
adjective somber
- onyx β Mineralogy. a variety of chalcedony having straight parallel bands of alternating colors. Compare Mexican onyx.
- obscure β (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- acherontic β Of or pertaining to Acheron; infernal; hence, dismal, gloomy; moribund.
- amphibological β (rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
- hardboiled β Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
- lugubrious β mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner: lugubrious songs of lost love.
- weighty β having considerable weight; heavy; ponderous: a weighty bundle.
- dim β DIM statement
- dragged β to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail: They dragged the carpet out of the house.
- inklike β Resembling ink.
- mournful β Feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.
- emulsified β Simple past tense and past participle of emulsify.
- dirgeful β Having the qualities of a dirge; moaning.
- overcast β overspread or covered with clouds; cloudy: an overcast day.
- dirgelike β (music) Resembling a dirge: slow and depressing.