Vocabularium

With strong winds, a chill in the air, and a low cloud deck, this word seemed to fit the morning’s mood.

lugubrious (lu·gu·bri·ous): / loo GOO bree uhs /
adjective

(1) dismal, gloomy, or mournful, especially an affected or exaggerated sadness

[From Latin lugubris meaning “mournful,” from Latin lugere meaning “to mourn.”]

Usage: It’s often difficult to find love songs that aren’t melodramatic and lugubrious.

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