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lugubrious

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Definition:

gloomy; wailing; misery-filled

Pronunciation:

luh – GOO – bree - us

Also Known As:

melancholy, doleful, dismal, grave

Examples:

Sarah searched for a lugubrious tune to play as background music for her haunted fun house.

In a Quote:

Presently a dog set up a long, lugubrious howl just outside -- within ten feet of them.
From Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain

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