Lugubrious

October 13, 2013 — Leave a comment

Word: Lugubrious [Loo-goo-brius]

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree.

Origin: 17th century from Latin lugere – to mourn.

Example Sentence: The man’s face looked even more lugubrious than usual.

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