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sepulchral

/sɛpˈʌlkɹəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does sepulchral mean?

adjective

Relating to or like a tomb or sepulchre; gloomy or sombre, especially in a way that suggests death or mourning.

Example

"The sepulchral silence of the abandoned church was oppressive."

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