{ Som"ber, Som"bre } (?; 277), a. [F. sombre; cf. Sp. sombra, shade, prob. from LL. subumbrare to put in the shade; L. sub under + umbra shade. See Umbrage.] 1. Dull; dusky; somewhat dark; gloomy; as, a somber forest; a somber house.

2. Melancholy; sad; grave; depressing; as, a somber person; somber reflections.

The dinner was silent and somber; happily it was also short.

{ Som"ber, Som"bre }, v. t. To make somber, or dark; to make shady. [R.]

{ Som"ber, Som"bre }, n. Gloom; obscurity; duskiness; somberness. [Obs.]

{ Som"ber, Som"bre } (?; 277), a. [F. sombre; cf. Sp. sombra, shade, prob. from LL. subumbrare to put in the shade; L. sub under + umbra shade. See Umbrage.] 1. Dull; dusky; somewhat dark; gloomy; as, a somber forest; a somber house.

2. Melancholy; sad; grave; depressing; as, a somber person; somber reflections.

The dinner was silent and somber; happily it was also short.

{ Som"ber, Som"bre }, v. t. To make somber, or dark; to make shady. [R.]

{ Som"ber, Som"bre }, n. Gloom; obscurity; duskiness; somberness. [Obs.]

• Dark or dreary in character; joyless; grim.
  
• Dark, lacking color or brightness.