1610s, "pertaining to a burial or place of burial," from Latin sepulcralis "of a tomb, sepulchral," from sepulcrum (see sepulchre) + -al (1). Transferred sense of "gloomy" is from 1711. Related: Sepulchrally.
例文
1. "He's gone," Rory whispered in sepulchral tones.
「彼はもう行ってしまった」ローリは陰気に小声で言った。
2.He spoke in sepulchral tones.
彼は暗い口調で話している。
3.He made his way along the sepulchral corridors.
彼は陰気な廊下を歩いている。/
4.There was a rather sepulchral atmosphere in the room.