Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a somber manner; darkly; gloomily.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a somber manner; sombrously; gloomily; despondingly.
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- adverb In a
somber manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a somber manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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But, he somberly added, Even as we speak this day of our hopes and strivings for peace and justice in the world, we know that there persists real and present danger to that peace.
Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011
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The Five of Cups depicted a man staring somberly at spilled chalices of wine.
Rogue Oracle 2011
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After the service, the names of the nearly 3,000 victims from that Tuesday morning are somberly read one by one.
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Still, he somberly concluded, “I have no doubt the reception in the Arab world will be bad.”
Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011
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The second, to somberly eulogize veteran news journalist David Broder.
Kristin Wilson Keppler: More Stuff That Happens in the World When We're Watching Nickelodeon Kristin Wilson Keppler 2011
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Cut to Blair posing somberly for paparazzi pictures with her prince as they jet-set to Bali.
Top Moments: Idol's Scary Fall and It's a Wonderful Life for Gibbs on NCIS 2012
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Ned is brought out of his dungeon onto public display at a sacred temple, where he somberly confesses his plot to murder the new king and seize the throne for himself.
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“Melanie has a sore throat,” he announced somberly.
Skipping a Beat Sarah Pekkanen 2011
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Comparing Japan's fiscal situation to the European debt crisis, "We must face this difficult decision as a responsible governing party," Mr. Noda somberly told his party members.
DPJ Panel Agrees to Sales Tax Rise for Japan Toko Sekiguchi 2011
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The second, to somberly eulogize veteran news journalist David Broder.
Kristin Wilson Keppler: More Stuff That Happens in the World When We're Watching Nickelodeon Kristin Wilson Keppler 2011
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