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relating to places where the dead were buried
- The sepulchral atmosphere of the ancient tomb left visitors with a sense of solemn reverence.
- She could hear sepulchral echoes as she explored the forgotten crypt beneath the cathedral.
- The sepulchral air of the cave made the archaeologists pause, as they knew it had once served as a burial site.
- The sepulchral chambers of the pyramid were discovered to contain not just mummies, but elaborate treasures.
- The sepulchral tone of the music matched the dark, eerie atmosphere of the abandoned cemetery.
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suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
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having a gloomy atmosphere that reminds one of tombs or graves
- The abandoned house had a sepulchral feel to it.
- The fog created a sepulchral atmosphere in the graveyard.
- The movie's sepulchral setting added to its eerie quality.
- The old library had a sepulchral air, filled with dusty books.
- Her voice took on a sepulchral tone when she spoke of the past.