英語

sombrely

gb/sˈɑmbɹˌɛli/ us/sˈɑmbɹˌɛli/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
adverb formal C1 property
1

in a sad, serious way

in a sad or serious way

用法パターン: [someone] [speaks/looks/nods] sombrely
よくある間違い:
Learners may misspell it as the US variant "somberly" (same meaning).
類義語
seriously (more general; may not imply sadness) | sadly (focuses on sadness more than seriousness) | gravely (suggests seriousness and concern, often about danger or bad news) | gloomily (emphasizes a dark, pessimistic mood)
対義語
cheerfully (shows happiness or a light mood) | lightly (treats something as not serious)
コロケーション
speak sombrely |say sombrely |respond sombrely |look sombrely |nod sombrely |smile sombrely |shake your head sombrely |listen sombrely
テーマ
emotions |communication
例文
  • She spoke sombrely about the layoffs.
  • He nodded sombrely and put the letter away.
  • The family stood sombrely by the grave.
学習者向け例文
  • 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

用法パターン: [something] is sombrely [lit/dressed/decorated/coloured]
よくある間違い:
Often used for style (clothes/rooms/light), not for physical darkness like "in the dark".
類義語
darkly (more direct about low light or dark colour) | dully (suggests lack of brightness or shine) | mutedly (emphasizes softness and restraint of colour or tone)
対義語
brightly (full of light or vivid colour) | colourfully (uses many vivid colours)
コロケーション
sombrely dressed |sombrely lit |sombrely coloured |sombrely decorated |sombrely furnished
テーマ
appearance |arts |home
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • The room was sombrely lit.
  • He was sombrely dressed in a dark suit.
文法
辞書形
sombrely
IPA
GB/sˈɑmbɹˌɛli/
US/sˈɑmbɹˌɛli/
音節・強勢
som - brely (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (som)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: sombrely
  • Plural: sombrelies
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