somber

1750–60; <French sombre,Middle French, probably noun derivative of *sombrer to make shady <Vulgar Latin *subumbrāre, equivalent to Latin sub-sub- + umbrāre to cast a shadow, derivative of umbra shade

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Contrasting these somber paintings are three larger, colorful ones that attempt to translate songs into gestures, made in response to an eclectic playlist.
In the galleries: Personal and political perspectives on the past|Mark Jenkins|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
All the customer has to do is select the kind of video they want — like one with an energetic feel or a more somber one, for instance.
Capsule raises $2 million for its collaborative video platform aimed at brands|Sarah Perez|January 14, 2021|TechCrunch
Amid last week’s chaos, Friday arrived with another piece of somber news.
Of all the jobs the U.S. workforce lost in December, 100% belonged to women|Emma Hinchliffe|January 11, 2021|Fortune
There is something primitive and prehistoric about it—elemental in its somberness and in its grandeur.
My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands|George Francis Train

A black cape was brought out and thrown about his shoulders, which seemed to fit exactly into the somberness of the picture.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine
The somberness of Lincoln's childhood was brightened by the memory of his mother.
Lincoln, the Politician|T. Aaron Levy
She loved gayety and brightness, and her whole life was clothed with somberness.
Throckmorton|Molly Elliot Seawell
The occasional rolling thunder of a cannon deepened the somberness of the scene.
The Sword of Antietam|Joseph A. Altsheler

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