Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sombrely

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: som-bre-ly
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Alternative form of somberly.

British usage

Example Sentences

"But I feel I owe a thank you to someone," Ray Keating explains sombrely."

Etymology

Etymology tree English sombre Middle English -ly English -ly English sombrely From sombre + -ly.

Usage

British usage

Synonyms

somberly

Questions

What does sombrely mean?: Alternative form of somberly.
Where does sombrely come from?: Etymology tree English sombre Middle English -ly English -ly English sombrely From sombre + -ly.

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