Word for the Day - Lugubrious

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “Word for the Day”.

Lugubrious

Adjective

Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree.

lugubriously, adverb

lugubriousness, noun

[From Latin lgubris, from lgre, to mourn.]

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Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.

The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)

Practice makes perfect.....post on....

Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)

Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister

Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate

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I heard somebody use "lugubrious" on a DVD commentary this week. He used it twice.

Once was fine. Twice -- makes me think it's a word I could do without.

Maybe it's just me being opprobrious or tenebrious, but I find it creates an insalubrious environment and perhaps even conduces to lubricity.