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lugubrious adj

Lugubrious means mournful and gloomy. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of lugubrious

  • mournful and gloomy

Usage examples of lugubrious

The funeral music sounded lugubrious, slow and gloomy enough to make everyone feel the loss.

He wore a lugubrious expression all day, as if he had received terrible news.

The comedy failed because the actor delivered every joke in a lugubrious, mournful voice.

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