Sentence examples for To somber from inspiring English sources
adjective
Dark or dreary in character; joyless, and grim.
To somber piano music by Theo Verbey, under pendant tuliplike set pieces by Dietmar Janeck, three women (on point) and six men alternated between classical steps, performed as if under water, and an array of nonclassical spasms, performed as if under shock therapy.
A cadenza went from jazzy and upbeat to somber.
Her career story isn't a straight line from brash youthfulness to somber and admirable maturity.
Mr. Yamada's devotion to somber, everyday detail will definitely test the patience of many.
Funny to Somber Jack Lemmon performed in more than 60 movies and won two Academy Awards.
The reactions range from wide-eyed stares to somber nods to a "Wow" from a younger woman.
For 10 years he's been posting a new digital illustration ranging from the abstract to representative, sci-fi to surreal, somber to sarcastic every 24 hours.
To add to the somber effect, Rooney, never one to smile much, had on a particularly cheerless expression yesterday.
After about an hour of turning uncontrollably, hoping to drift away to the somber rhythm of the night and the mosquitos buzz, the screaming began.
To switch from different types of funny to the somber spectrum is a lot to ask.
To some, however, nods to a somber national mood carried out in party dress seem forced.
