How to pronounce lugubrious
American English pronunciation
luh-GOO-bree-us
- IPA
- /ləˈɡubɹi.əs/
- Syllables
- luh · GOO · bree · us (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What lugubrious means
Very sad and gloomy, often more than needed
In a sentence: The dog gave us a lugubrious look when we left without him.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "mournful."
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