Downhearted and Somber

Downhearted

Downhearted adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: downhearted because his best friend was taking a job out of state

Somber and downhearted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Somber" instead an adjective "Downhearted".

Somber

Somber adjective - Being without light or without much light.

Downhearted and somber are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downhearted" instead an adjective "Somber".

Nearby Words: sombre, somberly
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