lugubrious meaning

UK US /luˈɡjubriəs/ 4 syllables

lugubrious (adjective): excessively mournful.

Definition of lugubrious

  1. excessively mournful

    Similar: sorrowful

    Related forms: lugubriousness

How to pronounce lugubrious

lugubrious is pronounced /luˈɡjubriəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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