Lugubriously
adv
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Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a lugubrious manner.
""I've heard," he said lugubriously, "that what prisoners in gaol crave for most is tobacco." "You needn't rub it in," said Bunson, bringing this remark to its proper bearings."
Adverb
- 1 in a sorrowful lugubrious manner wordnet
Example
More examples""I've heard," he said lugubriously, "that what prisoners in gaol crave for most is tobacco." "You needn't rub it in," said Bunson, bringing this remark to its proper bearings."
Etymology
From lugubrious + -ly.