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somberly

/ˈsɑmbɝɫi/ adv

In a somber manner.

Word Origin Somberly comes from somber, which is from Latin sub 'under' and umbra 'shadow' — literally 'under shadow,' hence dark and gloomy. The same umbra gives us umbrella (a little shadow) and umbrage (offense, from the idea of a shadow cast over someone). So to act somberly is to be in the shadows.

adv In a somber manner.

The audience sat somberly during the tragic performance.

(副词) 阴沉地；忧郁地

观众在悲剧演出期间阴沉地坐着。

(adverbio) sombríamente; lúgubremente; tristemente; melancólicamente [De manera sombría.]

El público se quedó sentado en silencio sombrío durante la trágica función.

(adverbe) sombrement; lugubrement; morosement; tristement [D'une manière sombre, grave ou mélancolique.]

Le public était assis gravement pendant la représentation tragique.

(Adverb) düster; ernst [Auf eine ernste, düstere oder traurige Weise; mit gedämpfter Stimmung oder gedrücktem Gemüt.]

Das Publikum saß **somberly** während der tragischen Aufführung.

(副詞) 陰気に、厳かに、悲しみに沈んで

観客は悲劇的な公演中、厳かに座っていた。

(advérbio) sombriamente; lúgubremente; melancolicamente; tristemente [De maneira sombria.]

O público assistiu sombriamente à apresentação trágica.

Synonyms: gloomily sadly darkly mournfully gravely seriously solemnly soberly Antonyms: cheerfully brightly happily gaily
Word parts: somber + ly

Related words

somberness

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