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sombrely

[ UK /sˈɒmbəli/ ]
ADVERB
  1. in a somber manner
    `That's sure bad news,' said Dowd, somberly

How To Use sombrely In A Sentence

  • `Brought yer a cuppa tea an "a curran ' bun," he said sombrely. STAGE FRIGHT
  • Mutterings rippled around the room about how all refugees should be taken in, but the squadron leader shook his head sombrely.
  • The pedestrians were sombrely garbed, and went about in "rubbers" -- the most depressing of all articles worn by man. Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill
  • Nevertheless he was not averse to the Factor's imperilling his own immortal soul, and, especially, feeling an ominous attraction himself for Lit-lit, he was sombrely content to clinch his own soul's safety by seeing her married to the Factor. THE MARRIAGE TO LIT-LIT
  • Ben, who was Mr Cook's understrapper until yesterday afternoon, marched sombrely down the street.
  • They lolloped sombrely out of reach and Sir Alexander had them shut away for the rest of the visit. The Complete Stories
  • Dozens of officers forming a Guard of Honour snapped to attention as the procession, headed by two mounted officers and the solitary drummer, sombrely approached the building.
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