Sombría (en. Gloomy)

/somˈbɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A state of mind characterized by sadness or depression.
Her face reflected a deep shadow after the news.
Su rostro reflejaba una profunda sombría tras la noticia.
Lack of light or clarity.
The room had a shadow that made it seem smaller.
La habitación tenía una sombría que la hacía parecer más pequeña.

Etymology

From Latin 'sombria', which refers to 'darkness' or 'shadow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To be a shadow
To reflect sadness or pessimism.
Ser una sombra
Shadow of oneself
A state in which someone feels inferior or unmotivated.
Sombra de sí mismo

Related Words

shadow
Lack of light; darkness produced by an object that blocks light.
sombra
gloomy
Covered in shadows; dark or sad.
sombrío

Slang Meanings

To be emotionally dimmed.
Lately, she has been very shadowy, hardly smiling.
Últimamente, está muy sombría, apenas sonríe.
To feel depressed or drained of energy.
After that breakup, she has been in a total shadow.
Después de esa ruptura, ha estado en una sombría total.