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sombrely

sombrely is the alternative form of somberly.

Meaning of somberly

Adverb

somberly (comparative more somberly, superlative most somberly)

  1. (US) In a somber manner.

Origin of sombrely

From sombre + -ly.

Questions about sombrely

What is sombrely the alternative form of?
Sombrely is the alternative form of somberly.

Words near sombrely in the dictionary

  1. sombre tit
  2. sombre tits
  3. sombred
  4. sombreiro
  5. sombreiros
  6. sombrely
  7. sombreness
  8. sombrer
  9. sombrerite
  10. sombrero
  11. Sombrero Channel

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