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lugubrious

 

[ luหหˆษกuห.bri.ษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

sad, gloomy

Lugubrious describes a state of extreme sadness or melancholy that is often exaggerated or theatrical in nature. It is typically used to convey a sense of despair that is more than just being unhappy; it is a deep, mournful sadness. The term can apply to emotions, expressions, or environments that feel heavy with sorrow.

Synonyms

dreary, gloomy, mournful, sorrowful

Examples of usage

  • He wore a lugubrious expression at the funeral.
  • The movie had a lugubrious tone throughout, leaving audiences feeling heavy-hearted.
  • Her lugubrious demeanor was evident after receiving the disappointing news.

Translations

Translations of the word "lugubrious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lugubre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเค–เคฆเคพเคฏเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trรผbsinnig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suram

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ะผัƒั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ponury

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ฐๆฐ—ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lugubre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lรบgubre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kasvetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์šธํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฆูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skliฤujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zarmรบtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ดๆฒ‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mraฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dapur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนา“ั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒฃแƒจแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™mgin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lรบgubre

Word origin

The word 'lugubrious' comes from the Latin word 'lugubris', which means 'mournful' or 'sorrowful'. This Latin term is derived from the verb 'lugere', which translates to 'to mourn' or 'to lament'. The term started to appear in English texts around the late 17th century. It was commonly associated with theatrical expressions of sorrow and sadness, highlighting a dramatic or exaggerated sense of mourning. Over the years, its use has evolved to describe not only emotions but also places, events, or atmospheres that evoke a deep sense of gloom. Today, 'lugubrious' retains its association with a profound feeling of sadness, often used in literary contexts to illustrate the weight of sorrow that characters or situations carry.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,455, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.