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lugubrious

 
Dictionary: lu·gu·bri·ous   (lʊ-gū'brē-əs, -gyū'-) pronunciation
adj.
Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree.

[From Latin lūgubris, from lūgēre, to mourn.]

lugubriously lu·gu'bri·ous·ly adv.
lugubriousness lu·gu'bri·ous·ness n.

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(lu-GOO-bree-uhs)

adjective
Mournful, dismal, especially in an exaggerated or affected manner.

Etymology
From Latin lugere (to mourn)

Usage
"Although the program notes characterize the piece as dark and lugubrious, it's actually rather playful and matter-of-fact, a reflection of Russian acceptance of life's inequalities and perils." — Roy C. Dicks; Russian Reality (dance review); The News & Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina); Jun 16, 2007.


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mournful or doleful to a ludicrous degree
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - bedrøvelig, trist, floromvunden

Nederlands (Dutch)
luguber, somber, naargeestig

Français (French)
adj. - lugubre

Deutsch (German)
adj. - traurig, schwermütig

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - πένθιμος, θλιβερός

Italiano (Italian)
lugubre

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - lúgubre

Русский (Russian)
печальный, траурный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - lúgubre, triste

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - sorglig, dyster, luguber, svårmodig, sorge-

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
可怜的, 悲哀的, 悲惨的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 可憐的, 悲哀的, 悲慘的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 슬퍼하는 , 가련한, 울적한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 悲し気な, 痛ましい

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) حزين, كئيب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מדוכא, עצוב‬


 
 
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