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    Sombrío (en. Gloomy)

    /somˈbɾi.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has a dark or sad appearance.
    The room had a gloomy atmosphere.
    La habitación tenía un ambiente sombrío.
    That causes melancholy or sadness.
    His gloomy look worried me.
    Su mirada sombría me preocupó.
    Refers to a place or site that is poorly lit.
    The alley was gloomy and desolate.
    El callejón era sombrío y desolado.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'subumbrĭus', meaning 'dark'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a gloomy day
    A day that is melancholic or sad.
    un día sombrío
    has a gloomy air
    To suggest that something has an unsettling or sad atmosphere.
    tiene un aire sombrío
    gloomy mood
    A sad or depressive state of mind.
    mood sombrío

    Related Words

    gloomy (feminine form)
    Feminine form of gloomy, referring to a dark or melancholic environment.
    sombría
    to shade
    To partially cover something with shadow.
    sombrear
    cloudy
    That has clouds, can suggest a gloomy environment.
    nuboso

    Slang Meanings

    Sad or depressed.
    Ever since she left him, he's been very gloomy.
    Desde que lo dejaron, anda muy sombrío.
    Something that is complicated or problematic.
    That situation is quite gloomy.
    Esa situación es bastante sombría.