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lugubriously
Variant of lugubrious
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
Related Forms:
- lugubriously lu·gu′·bri·ously adverb
- lugubriousness lu·gu′·bri·ous·ness noun
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