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lugubrious Definition

lu·gu·bri·ous (lə go̵̅o̅brē 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

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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.

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