som·ber (US) or Brit som·bre 
/ˈsɑ:mbɚ/ adjective
/ˈsɑ:mbɚ/ adjective [more somber; most somber] formal 1 : very sad and serious
▪ Her death put us in a somber mood. ▪ The movie is a somber portrait of life on the streets. 2 : having a dull or dark color
▪ He wore a somber suit.
▪ Her death put us in a somber mood. ▪ The movie is a somber portrait of life on the streets.
▪ He wore a somber suit.
— som·ber·ly adverb
▪ He shook his head somberly at the sad news.
▪ He shook his head somberly at the sad news.
— som·ber·ness noun [noncount]
