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sepulchral

adjective
/səˈpʌlkrəl/

Meaning

Relating to a tomb or burial; gloomy, dismal.

Example Sentences

The abandoned house had a sepulchral silence about it.

Synonyms

gloomy, funereal, somber, dismal, mournful

Antonyms

cheerful, lively, bright

Collocations

sepulchral silence, sepulchral voice, sepulchral atmosphere, sepulchral tone

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