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    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.