Meaning
gloomy, dismal
- evoking death, darkness, or intense melancholy; mournful and sinister
In a sentence
Quel vecchio castello abbandonato ha un aspetto davvero lugubre di notte.
That old abandoned castle looks truly gloomy at night.
Dalla foresta proveniva un verso lugubre che mise tutti in allarme.
A mournful cry came from the forest, putting everyone on alert.
La stanza non sembrava affatto lugubre dopo essere stata ridipinta.
The room did not look dismal at all after being repainted.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lugubre | masculine · singular |
| lugubre | feminine · singular |
| lugubri | masculine · plural |
| lugubri | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Two-ending adjective: singular 'lugubre' (m/f), plural 'lugubri' (m/f).
- Often describes atmospheres, sounds, expressions, or places.