What does "sombrío" mean in English?

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Spanish

sombrío

English

gloomy

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Alternative translations of "sombrío"

shady
dark
dismal
somber

Examples of how to use "sombrío" in Spanish

Spanish
Era un lugar oscuro y sombrío.
English
It was a dark and gloomy place.
Spanish
El cielo está muy sombrío hoy.
English
The sky is very gloomy today.
Spanish
Tiene un rostro sombrío y serio.
English
He has a grim and serious face.
Spanish
La habitación quedó sombrío tras el apagón.
English
The room looked gloomy after the blackout.
Spanish
Ella habló con tono sombrío y triste.
English
She spoke in a somber and sad tone.

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Era un lugar oscuro y sombrío.

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