Somber vs. Sombre — What's the Difference?

Dark; gloomy

Sombre is a 1998 French film directed by Philippe Grandrieux, starring Marc Barbé and Elina Löwensohn. The film was nominated for the Golden Leopard and won the C.I.C.A.E. Award - Special Mention at the Locarno International Film Festival.

Dull or dark in color

Dark or dull in colour or tone

Melancholy; dismal

Having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness

Serious; grave

Variant of somber.

(American spelling) sombre

Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.

(American spelling) sombre

Dull or dark in colour or brightness.

Dull; dusky; somewhat dark; gloomy; as, a somber forest; a somber house.

Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.

Melancholy; sad; grave; depressing; as, a somber person; somber reflections.

Grave; extremely serious.

To make somber, or dark; to make shady.

(obsolete) Gloom; obscurity; duskiness.

Gloom; obscurity; duskiness; somberness.

To make sombre or dark; to make shady.

Grave or even gloomy in character;

Grave or even gloomy in character;

Lacking brightness or color; dull;

Lacking brightness or color; dull;