Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sepulchral
Adjective
/sɪˈpʌl.krəl/
Definition
Relating to a tomb or burial site; suggestive of death or sorrow.
Examples
- The sepulchral tones of the music added to the eerie atmosphere of the haunted house.
- His sepulchral voice filled the room with a sense of foreboding.
- They walked through the sepulchral silence of the graveyard.
Meaning
When something is described as sepulchral, it often conveys a sense of gloom or a connection to funerals or burial.
Synonyms
- Funereal
- Mournful
- Grave
- Somber
- Macabre
