Lugubriously: meaning, definitions and examples

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lugubriously

 

[ luหหˆษกuห.brษช.ษ™s.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lugubriamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคคเฅเคฏเค‚เคค เคฆเฅเค–เคฆ เคขเค‚เค— เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lugubrious

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan suram

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smutnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ฐ้ฌฑใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lugubrement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lugubriamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kederli bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Œ์šธํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ูƒุฆูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smutnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smutne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ด้ƒๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพalostno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sorglegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑาฃะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™mgin bir ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.