Sombrous

Sombrous
Sombrous \Som"brous\, a. [Cf. Sp. sombroso.] Gloomy; somber. ``Tall and sombrous pines.'' --Longfellow. [1913 Webster] -- {Som"brous*ly}, adv. -- {Som"brous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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