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Definition of Sombrely
1. Adverb. In a somber manner. "`That's sure bad news,' said Dowd, somberly"
Definition of Sombrely
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of somberly) (British) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sombrely
1. sombre [adv] - See also: sombre
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sombrely
Literary usage of Sombrely
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. World's-End by Amélie Rives (1914)
""And I was cold with disgust," said he sombrely. "Dante never invented a worse
... He did not look at her, but continued gazing sombrely into the fire. ..."
2. Studies in Literature by John Morley (1891)
"... the dark phrase constantly adorning leading articles to this day—the man who
said that Dan ton sombrely acquiesced in the doings of Billaud, Collot, ..."
3. Studies in Literature by John Morley (1907)
"... espy the dark phrase constantly adorning leading articles to this day—the man
who said that Danton sombrely acquiesced in the doings of Billaud, Collot, ..."
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