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lugubrious Definition

lu·gu·bri·ous (lə go̵̅o̅′brē əs, -gyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

very sad or mournful, esp. in a way that seems exaggerated or ridiculous

Etymology: L lugubris < lugere, to mourn (< IE base *leuğ-, *leug-, to break > Welsh llwyth, burden) + -ous

lugubrious Related Forms

lu·gu′·bri·ously adverb lu·gu′·bri·ous·ness noun

lugubrious Synonyms

lugubrious

modif.

dismal, mournful, pensive; see sad 2.

lugubrious Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • voice: He has a lugubrious baritone voice that renders his wonderful lyrics as wistful or deadpan hilarious as appropriate.
  • howl: Presently a dog set up a long, lugubrious howl just outside -- within ten feet of them.

Browse dictionary entries near lugubrious

  1. ‹ lugsail
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  5. ‹ luge
  6. ‹ Lugansk
  7. ‹ Lugano
  8. ‹ lug
  9. ‹ Luftwaffe
  10. ‹ luftmensch
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