HyperDic: sepulchral

English > 3 senses of the word sepulchral:
ADJECTIVEpertsepulchralof or relating to a sepulchre
allsepulchral, charnel, ghastlygruesomely indicative of death or the dead
allsepulchral, funerealsuited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
English > sepulchral: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to a sepulchre.
Examples
  • "sepulchral inscriptions"
  • "sepulchral monuments in churches"
Spanishsepulcral
Nounssepulchrea chamber that is used as a grave
English > sepulchral: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaninggruesomely indicative of death or the dead.
Example "the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs"
Synonymscharnel, ghastly
Broaderoffensiveunpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
Spanishsepulcral
English > sepulchral: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningsuited to or suggestive of a grave or burial.
Example "hollow sepulchral tones"
Synonymfunereal
Broaderjoylessnot experiencing or inspiring joy
Spanishfúnebre, sepulcral
Nounssepulchrea chamber that is used as a grave

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