# lugubrious

> English word · Adjective · IPA /luːˈɡ(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ · frequency rank #92,821

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lūgubris (“mournful; gloomy”), with the suffix -ious.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lugubrious