Dictionary

Explore meaning, context, and usage with an online dictionary experience optimized for multilingual workflows.

Clear

Try these words

Meaning of lugubrious

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

lugubrious

Pronunciation:/ləˈɡ(j)uːbɹi.əs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree.

    Example: His client’s lugubrious expression tipped off the detective that something lurked beneath her optimistic words.