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sombre in Finnish

sombre in Finnish is synkkä, pimeä, ankea — sombre means dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.

sombre in Finnish

synkkä
adj
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
pimeä
adj
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
synkkä
adj
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
ankea
adj
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
synkkä
adj
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
vakava
adj
Grave; extremely serious.

What does "sombre" mean?

  1. adjective Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
    "A sombre grey light filled the room before the storm broke."
  2. adjective Serious, gloomy, or without any cheerfulness.
    "The mood at the funeral was understandably sombre."
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sombre in a sentence

  • A sombre grey light filled the room before the storm broke.
  • The mood at the funeral was understandably sombre.
  • He gave a sombre account of the disaster's aftermath.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sombre" in Finnish?

"sombre" in Finnish is synkkä, pimeä, ankea. sombre means: Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.

How do you use "sombre" in a sentence?

Example: "A sombre grey light filled the room before the storm broke." In Finnish, "sombre" is synkkä, pimeä, ankea.

Are there other ways to say "sombre" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "sombre": synkkä, pimeä, ankea, vakava.

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