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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.
Somber by Jafje April 5, 2007
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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
Somber by Captain O. October 4, 2009
A nigga who like syrup way too much
"Wow you're such a Somber"
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
somber citizen by J1234P March 30, 2019

somber sway 

"Why can't I get a decent man?"

"Maybe you should stop bumpin that somber sway!"
somber sway by ianswerit January 28, 2010

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

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!
Of Somber Blood by Jon Marsh April 21, 2004
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