LUGUBRIOUS


Meaning of LUGUBRIOUS in English

[ lʊ'gu:brɪəs ]

■ adjective mournful; sad and dismal.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from L. lugubris (from lugere 'mourn') + -ous .

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