Morose and Sombre

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Morose adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

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Sombre and morose are semantically related. in sullen topic. In some cases you can use "Sombre" instead an adjective "Morose".

Nearby Word: morosely

Sombre adjective - Grave or even gloomy in character.

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Morose and sombre are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Morose" instead an adjective "Sombre".

Nearby Words: somber, sombrely

The mood was serious and sombre (Woody finding out his friends are living in a nightmare), and then the audience saw this morose little clown sitting on the windowsill and everybody cracked up.

Source: Western Animation / Toy Story 3

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