Lugubrious

usgb/ləˈɡuːbriəs/
adjective

Looking or feeling very sad.

He looked lugubrious after hearing the bad news.
Visual representation of "lugubrious" - Looking or feeling very sad

Often appears as...

  • lugubrious expression
  • lugubrious atmosphere

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Formal, Disapproving

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Emotional Weight

Lugubrious has a strong emotional charge, suggesting deep sadness or a sense of despair.

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The lugubrious tone of the funeral service touched everyone's hearts.
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Exaggerated Sorrow

Sometimes used to describe an overly dramatic or exaggerated display of sadness.

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His lugubrious wail seemed out of place at the minor inconvenience.
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Not for Casual Use

Mostly used in formal or literary contexts, rather than everyday conversation.

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The novel's protagonist is described with a lugubrious countenance.
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