Somber

1. Dark and gloomy: Lacking light or brightness and producing a dull, dark, or melancholy atmosphere.

2. Dark in color: Having a color or tone that is dark, dull, or suitable for a serious mood or occasion.

3. Serious and melancholy: Marked by or conveying strict seriousness combined with sadness or a troubled state of mind.

NOTE: Somber is the Canadian and UK spelling of this word. The American version is 'sombre'. The word originated from the Dutch word 'somber', which means about the same.

A somber song, depressing and without variety.

by Jafje April 5, 2007

Somber

Those people that are not emos but aren't hardcore either, the ones in the middle that listen to soft indie music and look like they live on a farm.

Glasses + Depeche Mode + horrible laugh + checkered shirt + artsy= somber

by Captain O. October 4, 2009

Somber

A nigga who like syrup way too much

"Wow you're such a Somber"

by Tomthebomb is a nigga August 12, 2020

somber citizen

Someone who renounces his or her citizenship to a specific country. Give them the power to follow no laws or rules.

Cop: Sir you just ran a red light.
Driver : I’m a somber citizen and don’t have to follow yalls shitty laws, bruh

by J1234P March 30, 2019

Of Somber Blood

An amazing metal band located in Bergen County New Jersey. Please visit our website which is now ofsomberblood.qn.com and it will soon be ofsomberblood.com

Dude, Of Somber Blood kicks ass!

by Jon Marsh April 21, 2004

Sweet and Somber Pigeon Wings

The 7th track on Blue October's album The Answers, released in 1998

Have you heard the song Sweet and Somber Pigeon Wings

by Shadowplay7624 August 25, 2009

Somberance

A mental vibe where you’re calm, real, and deep in thought.
Not fake-deep. Not sad-boy energy. Just straight-up human introspection.

"He wasn’t sad, he was in full somberance — just sitting there, thinking about life like a philosopher with headphones on."

"Don’t mistake my silence for sadness. It’s somberance. I’m just deep like that."

by anonymous July 5, 2025