Question

he had a very agreeable face, despite his severe, somber demeanor and his frequently sour expression. source: the house of the spirits a novel in the sentence above, somber has the same or almost the same meaning as: serious sneaky spirited spiteful

Explanation:

"Somber" means having a serious and gloomy atmosphere or demeanor. "Serious" is the closest in meaning among the options as it also implies a lack of levity. "Sneaky" means furtive or sly, "spirited" means full of energy and enthusiasm, and "spiteful" means having or showing a desire to hurt someone.

Answer:

A. serious