To: Mama_Bear; JustAmy; international american
lugubrious (l¢-g¡´brê-es, -gy¡´-) adjective
Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree.
[From Latin lúgubris, from lúgêre, to mourn.]
- lugu´briously adverb
- lugu´briousness noun
Oh, yes. It's a great word.
154 posted on
04/23/2005 9:24:30 PM PDT by
NicknamedBob
(Brevity is the soul of wit. -- That's why we all look funny in our briefs.)
To: NicknamedBob
Thanks, NnB. It's true...I learn something new everyday. :-)
156 posted on
04/23/2005 9:27:08 PM PDT by
Mama_Bear
(AKA: Lori)
To: NicknamedBob
Good evening, NnB
I didn't thank you the wonderful story you posted earlier.
Hope you are having a great weekend.
Happy Cherry Cheesecake Day!!
157 posted on
04/23/2005 9:34:22 PM PDT by
JustAmy
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