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sepulchral

[ suh-puhl-kruhl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or serving as a tomb.
  2. of or relating to burial.
  3. proper to or suggestive of a tomb; funereal or dismal.
  4. hollow and deep:

    sepulchral tones.



sepulchral

/ sɪˈpʌlkrəl /

adjective

  1. suggestive of a tomb; gloomy
  2. of or relating to a sepulchre
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • seˈpulchrally, adverb
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Other Words From

  • se·pulchral·ly adverb
  • transse·pulchral adjective
  • unse·pulchral adjective
  • unse·pulchral·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sepulchral1

From the Latin word sepulcrālis, dating back to 1605–15. See sepulcher, -al 1
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Example Sentences

The creepy opening scene and sepulchral vibe here, though, suggest that whatever happens next will definitely be very unhappy.

There isn’t much to say about Nardelli’s sepulchral comments, other than that he has a hell of a nerve.

It’s a perennially seductive style whose sepulchral glamour appeals as an alternative to mainstream ideals of blondness and tanned health — especially in SoCal.

The band’s music, which at times bordered on the sepulchral, required lyrics that soared along with it.

Illuminated only by ambient light from windows and a skylight, “Half-Life” appears both glamorous and sepulchral.

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