Lugubriously: meaning, definitions and examples
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lugubriously
[ luหหษกuห.brษช.ษs.li ]
mood expression
Lugubriously describes an expression or action that is mournful, gloomy, or dismal. It conveys a sense of deep sadness or melancholy, often in a way that is exaggerated or theatrical.
Synonyms
dismally, gloomily, mournfully, sorrowfully.
Examples of usage
- He spoke lugubriously about his lost opportunities.
- The film was filled with lugubriously dark themes.
- She looked at the rain lugubriously, wishing for sunshine.
- He lugubriously recounted the tales of his youth.
Translations
Translations of the word "lugubriously" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lugubriamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคคเฅเคฏเคเคค เคฆเฅเคเคฆ เคขเคเค เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช lugubrious
- dรผster
- trรผbselig
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan suram
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ smutnie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฐ้ฌฑใซ
๐ซ๐ท lugubrement
๐ช๐ธ lugubriamente
๐น๐ท kederli bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ธํ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ูุฆูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ smutnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ smutne
๐จ๐ณ ้ด้ๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพalostno
๐ฎ๐ธ sorglegt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฑาฃะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษmgin bir ลษkildษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ tristemente
Etymology
The word 'lugubrious' originates from the Latin 'lugubris', meaning 'mournful' or 'sorrowful'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century and has since been used to describe expressions of deep sadness or melancholy. The term is derived from 'lugere', which means 'to mourn'. The adverbial form 'lugubriously' has been in use to depict actions done in a mournful manner, often with an emphasis on theatricality or exaggeration. The word often appears in literature and discussions to convey a tone that is starkly sad or despairing, typically used to heighten the emotional context of a narrative.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,378, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 39376 depoliticize
- 39377 exhuming
- 39378 lugubriously
- 39379 perniciously
- 39380 mackinaw
- 39381 twiddled
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