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Sombre vs Obstinate - What's the difference?

sombre | obstinate | Related terms |

Sombre is a related term of obstinate.


As a verb sombre

is .

As an adjective obstinate is

stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

Shady vs Sombre - What's the difference?

shady | sombre | Related terms |

Shady is a related term of sombre.


As an adjective shady

is abounding in shades.

As a verb sombre is

.

Sombre vs Plaintive - What's the difference?

sombre | plaintive | Related terms |

Sombre is a related term of plaintive.


As a verb sombre

is .

As an adjective plaintive is

sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

Sombre vs Dim - What's the difference?

sombre | dim | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between sombre and dim

is that sombre is gloom; obscurity; duskiness while dim is dimly, indistinctly.

As an adverb dim is

dimly, indistinctly.

Sombre vs Ferocious - What's the difference?

sombre | ferocious | Related terms |

Sombre is a related term of ferocious.


As a verb sombre

is .

As an adjective ferocious is

marked by extreme and violent energy.

Sombre vs Sulky - What's the difference?

sombre | sulky | Related terms |

Sombre is a related term of sulky.


As a verb sombre

is .

As an adjective sulky is

silent and withdrawn after being upset.

As a noun sulky is

a low two-wheeled cart, used in harness racing.

Depressing vs Sombre - What's the difference?

depressing | sombre | Related terms |

Depressing is a related term of sombre.


As verbs the difference between depressing and sombre

is that depressing is while sombre is .

As an adjective depressing

is causing depression or sadness.

Shaded vs Sombre - What's the difference?

shaded | sombre | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between shaded and sombre

is that shaded is being in the shade, not in direct light while sombre is dark; gloomy.

As verbs the difference between shaded and sombre

is that shaded is past tense of shade while sombre is to make sombre or dark; to make shady.

As a noun sombre is

gloom; obscurity; duskiness.

Leaden vs Sombre - What's the difference?

leaden | sombre | Synonyms |

Leaden is a synonym of sombre.


As an adjective leaden

is (dated) made of lead.

As a verb sombre is

.

Darkened vs Sombre - What's the difference?

darkened | sombre | Related terms |

Darkened is a related term of sombre.


As verbs the difference between darkened and sombre

is that darkened is (darken) while sombre is .

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