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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : loo-goo-bree-uhs, -gyoo- |
| Phonetic Transcription : lʊˈgu bri əs, -ˈgyu- |
Definition of lugubrious
Origin :- c.1600, from Latin lugubris "mournful, pertaining to mourning," from lugere "to mourn," from PIE root *leug- "to break; to cause pain" (cf. Greek lygros "mournful, sad," Sanskrit rujati "breaks, torments," Lettish lauzit "to break the heart"). Related: Lugubriously; lugubriousness.
- adj dismal
- adj melancholy
- Miette, after a woman's fashion, was partial to lugubrious subjects.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- But Aristide felt some doubts on the point; he had suspicions of some lugubrious farce.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- He was too downcast even to sing one of his lugubrious hymns or to whistle.
- Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- "It's darker in the grave," observed Captain Perez with lugubrious philosophy.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- Crane stared at the deceptive bag in the most lugubrious astonishment.
- Extract from : « The Young Miner » by Horatio Alger, Jr.
- How long and lugubrious this meal by the bedside of my sick friend appeared to me!
- Extract from : « Artists' Wives » by Alphonse Daudet
- There was a lugubrious attempt at a smile as she turned her eyes toward him.
- Extract from : « The Wrong Woman » by Charles D. Stewart
- "I see nothing for it but to give up," said one lugubrious member.
- Extract from : « Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman » by Emma Speed Sampson
- “A most lugubrious spot,” said Will, surveying it sadly as he rode forward.
- Extract from : « Over the Rocky Mountains » by R.M. Ballantyne
- In all this a predominant and lugubrious impression of keys and bolts.
- Extract from : « The Spirit of Rome » by Vernon Lee
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