Lugubrious Meaning in English
word
ɫuɡˈjubɹiəs
loo-YOO-bree-uhs
luːɡˈʌbɹɪəs
loo-GUB-ree-uhs
Definition
Looking or sounding very sad and gloomy, often in an exaggerated or theatrical way.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal, rarely used in everyday speech. Often describes people, music, or places with a dramatic sense of sadness. Sometimes suggests someone is being overly dramatic or humorous about their sadness.
Spanish: lúgubre - triste (en tono exagerado)Portuguese (BR): lúgubre - melancólicoPortuguese (PT): lúgubre - triste (muito sombrio)Chinese (Simplified): 悲哀的 - 阴郁的Chinese (Traditional): 悲哀的 - 陰鬱的Hindi: अत्यंत विषादपूर्ण - बहुत उदासArabic: كئيب - حزين (جداً)Bengali: বিষণ্ণ - গম্ভীরভাবে দুঃখপূর্ণRussian: мрачный - унылый - тоскливыйJapanese: 陰鬱な - 悲しげなVietnamese: u sầu - ảm đạmKorean: 침울한 - 우울한Turkish: kasvetli - hüzünlü (abartılı)Urdu: غمگین - افسردہ (مبالغہ آرائی کا انداز)Indonesian: muram - sedih (berlebihan)
Example Sentences
The movie had a lugubrious ending.
basic
The music was slow and lugubrious.
basic
He spoke in a lugubrious voice about his lost dog.
basic
Why so lugubrious? It’s just Monday!
natural
His lugubrious jokes always make everyone laugh.
natural
The room felt a bit lugubrious after the party ended.
natural