sombreness
31sincerity — noun 1. an earnest and sincere feeling (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑earnestness, ↑seriousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sincere, ↑earnest (for: ↑earnestness) …
32sombre — adj. (also US somber) 1 dark, gloomy (a sombre sky). 2 oppressively solemn or sober. 3 dismal, foreboding (a sombre prospect). Derivatives: sombrely adv. sombreness n. Etymology: F sombre f. OF sombre (n.) ult. f. L SUB + umbra shade …
33stodginess — noun dull and pompous gravity • Syn: ↑stuffiness • Derivationally related forms: ↑stuffy (for: ↑stuffiness), ↑stodgy • Hypernyms: ↑graveness, ↑ …
34stuffiness — noun 1. state of obstruction or stoppage or air in the nose or throat • Derivationally related forms: ↑stuffy • Hypernyms: ↑congestion 2. dull and pompous gravity • Syn: ↑stodginess • Derivationally …
