sombre in German
sombre in German is düster, trübe, dunkel — sombre means dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
sombre in German
düster
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
trübe
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
dunkel
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
finster
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
dunkel
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
finster
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
trübe
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
matt
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
stumpf
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
trüb
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
düster
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
trübe
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
finster
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
freudlos
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
schwermütig
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
traurig
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
ernst
Grave; extremely serious.
schwerwiegend
Grave; extremely serious.
What does "sombre" mean?
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adjective Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
"A sombre grey light filled the room before the storm broke."
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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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What is "sombre" in German?
"sombre" in German is düster, trübe, dunkel. 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 German, "sombre" is düster, trübe, dunkel.
Are there other ways to say "sombre" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "sombre": düster, trübe, dunkel, finster, matt, stumpf.
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