Both Uses of
somber
in
The War of the Worlds
- I can imagine them," he said, with a sort of sombre gratification.†
Chpt 2.7 *
- Those who have only seen London veiled in her sombre robes of smoke can scarcely imagine the naked clearness and beauty of the silent wilderness of houses.†
Chpt 2.8
Definition:
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(somber as in: a somber mood) serious (without cheer or lightheartedness); or sad