Definition of Lugubriously

1. Adverb. In a sorrowful lugubrious manner. "His long face lugubriously reflecting a hidden and unexpressed compassion"

Partainyms: Lugubrious

Definition of Lugubriously

1. Adverb. In a lugubrious manner. ¹

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Definition of Lugubriously

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lugubriously

luggie
luggies
lugging
lughole
lugholes
luging
lugings
lugmark
lugmarks
lugnut
lugnuts
lugs
lugsail
lugsails
lugubrious
lugubriously (current term)
lugubriousness
lugworm
lugworms
luing
luit
luiten
lujvo
lukewarm
lukewarmly
lukewarmness
lukewarmnesses
lukkedoerendunandurraskewdylooshoofermoyportertooryzooysphalnabortansporthaokansakroidverjkapakkapuk
lukrahnite
lul

Literary usage of Lugubriously

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1918)
""It 's no use spoiling the ship for a penn'orth of tar," he said lugubriously. "Now that we are here, we might as well finish the search; but it 's pretty ..."

2. London Society edited by James Hogg, Florence Marryat (1875)
"I say lugubriously, although a grim hilarity usually prevails on these occasions, because a deadly feud existed and almost raged between every member of ..."

3. The Canadian Monthly and National Review by William White (1878)
"We can't live here," I answered lugubriously; " that's plain enough to be ... It seems we are done for in this direction," remarked the Doctor lugubriously, ..."

4. Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, Gertrude Hall Brownell (1898)
"(The tune quavers lugubriously.) Ho, ho, this time there is no mistake ! (He is on the balcony ; he pulls the brim of his kat over his eyes, takes off his ..."

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