June 30, 2026

Lugubrious

adjective

Definition

Looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful. A lugubrious expression is one of exaggerated gloom that sometimes tips into unintentional comedy.

Example Sentence

“The bloodhound's lugubrious face made him a favourite subject for greeting-card photographs.”

Etymology

From Latin lugubris, from lugere (to mourn).

Scrabble Score

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LUGUBRIOUS scores 13 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

mournful sorrowful gloomy doleful

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