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lugubriousness

Variant of lugubrious

adjective

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

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

Related Forms:

lugubriously adverb
lugubriousness noun

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