Definition of Lugubrious

looking or sounding sad and gloomy

Examples of Lugubrious in a sentence

In his first novel, the mysterious postman is the perfect example of a lugubrious character.  🔊

Although Clarissa initially enjoyed the play, she later fell asleep during the lead actor’s lugubrious monologue.  🔊

Surrounded by dark clouds, the isolated barn made the perfect inspiration for the poet’s lugubrious poem.  🔊

Just because I’m a bit down today doesn’t mean I’m in a lugubrious mood!  🔊

After his wife left him, he walked around in a lugubrious condition for months.  🔊

To ease the lugubrious atmosphere in the church, Tom told a few religious jokes.  🔊

Franklin despised his job at the ketchup plant so he always had a lugubrious look on his face at work.  🔊

Because of you, my lugubrious heart will never love again!  🔊

Considering the sad state of the world, it is not surprising the news is always filled with such lugubrious reports.  🔊

Sadly, when the world realized Marilyn Monroe’s beautiful smile hid her lugubrious thoughts, it was too late.  🔊

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