lugubrious
adjective/ləˈɡuːbriəs/
/ləˈɡuːbriəs/
- sad and serious synonym doleful
- a lugubrious expression
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin lugubris (from lugere ‘mourn’) + -ous.Want to learn more?
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