Sepulchral

Pronunciation: /ˈɛsipiˈəɫtʃˈɑɹˈæɫ/

Sepulchral (adjective)

  1. Relating to a tomb or grave, often suggesting a dark or gloomy atmosphere.
  2. Describing a sound that is deep and sad, like a voice from a grave.

Examples

  • The sepulchral atmosphere made everyone feel uneasy.
  • The sepulchral echoes filled the empty hall.

Common collocations: sepulchral tone, sepulchral silence, sepulchral voice, sepulchral music

Synonyms of Sepulchral

Formal

Antonyms of Sepulchral

  • — Opposite of sepulchral, indicating happiness.
  • — Contrasts with the somber tone of sepulchral.