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.
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.
by Jafje April 05, 2007

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.
by Captain O. October 04, 2009

by Tomthebomb is a nigga August 12, 2020

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
Driver : I’m a somber citizen and don’t have to follow yalls shitty laws, bruh
by J1234P March 30, 2019

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
by Jon Marsh April 21, 2004

by Shadowplay7624 August 25, 2009

A mental vibe where you’re calm, real, and deep in thought.
Not fake-deep. Not sad-boy energy. Just straight-up human introspection.
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."
"Don’t mistake my silence for sadness. It’s somberance. I’m just deep like that."
by anonymous July 05, 2025
