sepulchral

• Qui évoque une tombe ou un enterrement, d'un caractère sombre, lugubre ou funèbre; peut aussi qualifier une voix grave et caverneuse.

Describes something that is gloomy, dismal, or suggestive of a tomb or burial.

1. Relating to a tomb or burialC2formal

   Of or pertaining to a sepulchre, grave, or burial place.

   Sépulcral (relatif à un sépulcre)

   • The sepulchral chamber was carved deep into the rock.
   • They discovered sepulchral inscriptions dating back centuries.
   • The sepulchral silence of the crypt was unnerving.

   Synonymesburialfunerealmortuary

2. Gloomy or deathlikeC2formal

   Suggestive of death or the grave; deeply gloomy, somber, or hollow.

   FUNÈBRE, SÉPULCRAL (au sens figuré)

   • His sepulchral voice echoed through the empty hall.
   • The room had a sepulchral atmosphere after the tragedy.
   • She gave him a sepulchral look that sent chills down his spine.

   Synonymesdeathlikedismaldrearyfunerealghastlygloomygravehollowmacabremorbidmorosesomber

   Antonymesbrightcheerfuljoyfullively