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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are sombre" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a mood, atmosphere, or appearance that is serious, dark, or melancholic.
Example: "The skies are sombre as the storm approaches, casting a shadow over the landscape."
Alternatives: "are gloomy" or "are dark".
Dictionary
are sombre
adjective
Dark; gloomy.
synonyms
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A few works are sombre but most are exuberant.
His clothes are sombre but expensive, his language frequently ornate.
They are sombre and inviting at the same time.
Gatherings of the European faithful are sombre affairs these days.
His major novels are sombre, austere psychological dramas set in an atmosphere of unrelieved tension.
Humor is often celebrated in his songs, even when the stories they tell are sombre.
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He was sombre.
Peña is sombre and emotional.
It was sombre, warlike, international.
But not all commemorations will be sombre.
But the short-term picture is sombre.
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