sombrely
gb/sˈɑmbɹˌɛli/ us/sˈɑmbɹˌɛli/
C1
Angol
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adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in a sad, serious way
in a sad or serious way
Használati minta:
[someone] [speaks/looks/nods] sombrely
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may misspell it as the US variant "somberly" (same meaning).
Szinonimák
seriously (more general; may not imply sadness)
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sadly (focuses on sadness more than seriousness)
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gravely (suggests seriousness and concern, often about danger or bad news)
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gloomily (emphasizes a dark, pessimistic mood)
Antonimák
cheerfully (shows happiness or a light mood)
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lightly (treats something as not serious)
Szókapcsolatok
speak sombrely
|say sombrely
|respond sombrely
|look sombrely
|nod sombrely
|smile sombrely
|shake your head sombrely
|listen sombrely
Témák
emotions
|communication
Példák
- She spoke sombrely about the layoffs.
- He nodded sombrely and put the letter away.
- The family stood sombrely by the grave.
Példák tanulóknak
- He looked at me sombrely.
- They spoke sombrely about the accident.
adverb
formal
C1
property
2
in a dark, subdued style
in a dark or not bright way
Használati minta:
[something] is sombrely [lit/dressed/decorated/coloured]
Gyakori hiba:
Often used for style (clothes/rooms/light), not for physical darkness like "in the dark".
Szinonimák
darkly (more direct about low light or dark colour)
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dully (suggests lack of brightness or shine)
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mutedly (emphasizes softness and restraint of colour or tone)
Antonimák
brightly (full of light or vivid colour)
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colourfully (uses many vivid colours)
Szókapcsolatok
sombrely dressed
|sombrely lit
|sombrely coloured
|sombrely decorated
|sombrely furnished
Témák
appearance
|arts
|home
Példák
- The chapel was sombrely lit, with only a few candles burning.
- She was sombrely dressed in black for the memorial.
- The office was sombrely decorated in dark wood and grey fabric.
Példák tanulóknak
- The room was sombrely lit.
- He was sombrely dressed in a dark suit.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
sombrely
IPA
GB/sˈɑmbɹˌɛli/
US/sˈɑmbɹˌɛli/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
som - brely (2 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (som)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: sombrely
- Plural: sombrelies
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