/ Dictionary / Index S somber: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: som•ber Pronunciation: (som'bur), [key] — adj. gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway. dark and dull, as color, or as things in respect to color: a somber dress. gloomy, depressing, or dismal: a somber mood. extremely serious; grave: a somber expression on his face. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: somber (Thesaurus) somatotype sombrero Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language