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as in somber
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the diner's dim lighting makes eating there a particularly lugubrious experience
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as in mournful
expressing or suggesting mourning
in Victorian times, people who could affect particularly lugubrious expressions were hired to march in funeral processions as professional mourners
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Recent Examples of lugubrious
The lugubrious creature surfaced next to the boat, cut across the bow, dived, then reemerged.
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Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Their happy haberdashery stands in sharp contrast to their lugubrious lyrics.
—David Holahan, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2024
Nobody says surfing the web anymore, but at the time the phrase made sense as a description of the lugubrious, often frustrating task of finding entertainment.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
The pop approach to music and politics is no less solemn than the lugubrious 1982 biopic Gandhi.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Feb. 2024
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Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Their happy haberdashery stands in sharp contrast to their lugubrious lyrics.
—David Holahan, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2024
Nobody says surfing the web anymore, but at the time the phrase made sense as a description of the lugubrious, often frustrating task of finding entertainment.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
The pop approach to music and politics is no less solemn than the lugubrious 1982 biopic Gandhi.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lugubrious
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Despite being known as a city that puts smiles on faces and provides a good time to all, the mood in New Orleans has been much more somber the past few days.William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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While Syrians in the capital looked forward to a new beginning after Assad’s ouster, the mood was more somber along Beirut’s Mediterranean promenade, where residents shared cautious hopes for the new year, reflecting on a country still reeling from war and ongoing crises.Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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So, why not head next door — in a friendly way, not a mournful one — and express your natural curiosity?Philip Galanes, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Her observations as a woman once romantically involved with the two of them at the same time, confirm their masculine inability to speak their feelings out loud unless they are veiled in mournful songs.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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But beneath Pansy’s rage, often a source of that specific, bleak brand of Mike Leigh comedy, lies severe OCD, anxiety, depression, and the grief of having recently lost her mother.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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While the art world has felt bleak amid a buckling market, a new art fair is gracing Los Angeles this year.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
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Not eating breakfast was associated with an alteration of sleep chronotypes and an increase in depressive symptoms which led to worse sleep quality, according to a 2023 study with over 700 college students.Renée Onque, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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While additional clinical trials are needed to understand the efficacy of astaxanthin on depressive symptoms in humans, initial studies in mice have been promising.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
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Ivana's funeral mass was held in New York City and attended by her ex-husband and their three children: Donald Jr., 46; Ivanka, 43 and Eric, 40.Colson Thayer, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, ancient Greek and Roman mourners often carried sprigs of rosemary in funeral processions and placed them on the body of the deceased at the burial site.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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As calendar years go, 2024 has been fairly depressing overall for fans of Wolverhampton Wanderers.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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This means understanding when dating feels fun and energizing versus draining and depressing—and acting accordingly.Myisha Battle, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
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Willow Avalon The metaphorical equivalent of a heartbroken singer-songwriter debutante ball is attacking live stages and streaming platforms in overwhelming waves.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
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However, our team is heartbroken to know these new horses have been without proper food and care for so long.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Lugubrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lugubrious. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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