somberly
adverbUK /ˈsɒmbəli/
US /ˈsɑːmbərli/
In a serious and sad way.
She spoke somberly about the loss of her old dog.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In a dark and dull way, without bright colors.
The room was somberly painted in deep gray and brown.
3. In a quiet and calm way that shows deep thought.
He nodded somberly as he listened to the news.
4. In a way that feels heavy and serious, like a gray rainy day.
The sky hung somberly over the empty field.