somberly
3
5.5
- adverb
- /ˈsɑːmbərli/
- US
:
sombríamente
- The students looked somberly at their teacher as she announced the school's closure.
- said somberly
- nodded somberly
- looked somberly
Examples
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Edith pictured Isabel sitting at the end of a long table as a group of men somberly considered the charges against her.
Fiction book (2002) -
"We waited as long as we could," Picard said somberly.
Fiction book (2000) -
For three days, Americans heard and watched their elected representatives somberly claim never to have voted on a more important resolution.
Academic text (1998) -
"Connie," I said somberly, "I must be honest."
Fiction book (1992) -
"At least this way," she continued somberly, "he was spared everything that happened afterward."
Fiction book (1998) -
Yes, the carpenter said somberly, the location of the old woman's grave would have to be changed.
Fiction book (1992) -
Red Flint stared somberly into the fire.
Fiction book (1990) -
Viking Bob, Mitchell, and LeMalle head somberly back to Cache.
Fiction book (1993) -
Dan nodded somberly as they rode an electric cart through the tunnel from the spaceport to Selene proper.
Fiction book (2001) -
A thin crowd of mourners milled somberly at the entrance of the funeral home.
Synonyms
53
1.0
In an unhappy way because you feel upset
34
4.6
In a very serious way that shows something is important
11
6.9
In a way that shows you feel sorry about something you did
9
3.2
With tears to show that someone feels sad
6
5.8
In a sad, quiet way that shows someone is unhappy
5
4.1
In a way that makes you feel sad or hopeless
4
6.8
A quiet, angry way of showing you are upset
4
4.7
In a sad way that shows grief
4
6.7
In a sad, soft way that sounds like crying
3
4.1
In a sad way that shows no hope
3
4.8
In a gloomy way that makes people feel sad or hopeless
3
7.0
In a quiet, serious way that shows deep thought and a little sadness
2
6.2
In a way that shows no hope or cheer
2
6.5
In a sad, disappointed way
1
4.6
In a sad way that shows a person is sorry
1
6.0
In a sad or gloomy way that shows someone is unhappy
1
7.2
In a sad way that shows you are unhappy
1
5.4
In a boring, gloomy way that shows little energy
1
7.3
In a sad, hopeless way that shows you have lost hope
1
8.5
In a very sad way that shows no comfort or hope
1
8.4
In a serious, unfriendly way that shows dislike
1
7.1
In a deep, sad way while thinking
1
7.5
In a way that shows great loneliness and sadness
In a very sad, quiet way as if someone has died
In a serious, careful way that shows importance
In a very sad, gloomy way
In a sad and thoughtful way
In a very sad way
In a sad, tired way with little energy
In a way that shows tears and deep sadness
Antonyms
How Somber
4
4.7
3
4.1
- US
3
5.5
34
4.6
- Formal
57
4.2
8
4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Somberly comes from somber, which comes from the Latin parts sub 'under' and umbra 'shadow'. So, to speak somberly is like speaking 'under a shadow' — serious, sad, and without cheer.